"From its debut earlier in 1989, Standing On The Moon was greeted as a wonderful addition to the Grateful Dead's repertoire. Wonderfully vivid Hunter lyrics with a late-era classic Jerry ballad made for a beautiful moment whenever it was played, and this version from the second set of the final performance at JFK Stadium is spectacular." - David Lemieux

@sneakerfacevids441

3 жыл бұрын

Grateful Dead When is the next Shakedown Stream ?

@tonifrancis2189

3 жыл бұрын

Love this song. Forever grateful to Hunter and Garcia for bringing this to life!

@stuartzoo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for everything Dave! So, um, yeah-when can we get the video of the Radio City “To Lay Me Down” back up?

@melchampion3477

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave, for sharing this with us 4ever Deadhead humans and non alike! An incredible rendition of Jerry playing a lullaby for us from the moon!

@nellienelson2111

3 жыл бұрын

Well said !!!😢

you know you're a deadhead when you watch 5 different versions of the same song in a row... like i just did haha

@mikepassero7304

3 жыл бұрын

You know you're a deadhead when someone requests the Grateful Dead at Winterland and you say "which one" Lol much love fellow 💀♥️

@alicelovell3905

3 жыл бұрын

Yup yup. Which was the Best?

@manygybes7336

3 жыл бұрын

@@alicelovell3905 maybe this one... maybe all of them. There were a couple of nice ones in '95 i think

@pewpewkad7

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm doing right now 🤠🤣

@novakaya

3 жыл бұрын

And cry a little with each one..

I miss my dad

@jaysyrene8987

5 ай бұрын

Me too buddy, me too. This song makes me think of him

@Twistedheart619

4 ай бұрын

Me too. Much love2you. Hugs.

@Jablomie

Ай бұрын

Me too!!! I understand. List my Dad in June of 2022.

@Jablomie

17 күн бұрын

Me too!!!

It's that line "Somewhere in SF, on a back porch..." that get's me everytime. Thanks Jerry. 🥲

@sarahmurtland987

2 жыл бұрын

Omg dude. Every time. Just ugh, stake through the soul in the best way.

@johnrossi7985

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarahmurtland987 ☺️❤️

@mrfinnegan27

2 жыл бұрын

thats why i put this on

@stevefaure415

Жыл бұрын

Anyone who has ever lived in San Francisco I think understands that particular feeling of back porches and the city in July. it's just a perfectly unique San Francisco experience

@drumma04

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I came here tonight, as I sit on my deck in MN and looked up and thought of this song

My 3.5 old son requested this so here we are.

@uradragon

2 ай бұрын

Your a helluva dad..

Song hits hard when you have someone in your life you'd rather be with than any other thing. 🥰

@junegagnon9098

10 ай бұрын

Music from the heart that makes you think

Standing on the moon I got no cobweb on my shoe Standing on the moon I'm feeling so alone and blue I see the gulf of Mexico As tiny as a tear The coast of California Must be somewhere over here, over here Standing on the moon I see the battle rage below Standing on the moon I see the soldiers come and go There's a metal flag beside me Someone planted long ago Old glory standing stiffly Crimson, white and indigo, indigo I see all of southeast Asia I can see El Salvador I hear the cries of children And the other songs of war It's like a mighty melody That rings down from the sky Standing here upon the moon I watch it all roll by, all roll by Standing on the moon With nothing else to do A lovely view of heaven But I'd rather be with you Standing on the moon I see a shadow on the sun Standing on the moon The stars go fading one by one I hear a cry of victory And another of defeat A scrap of age old lullaby Down some forgotten street Standing on the moon Where talk is cheap and vision true Standing on the moon But I would rather be with you Somewhere in San Francisco On a back porch in July Just looking up to heaven At this crescent in the sky Standing on the moon With nothing left to do A lovely view of heaven But I'd rather be with you, be with you!! 🌎 🌹 🌙

@noogie3784

3 жыл бұрын

😥, see post.

@TheOferwexenfeld

3 жыл бұрын

tnx=תודה

@emanueletomei6658

3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@JoseMedina-sv8uy

7 ай бұрын

Muchas Gracias por las letras.

most of us were on this planet at the same time as Jerry - what a thrill.

@debrahicks4872

4 күн бұрын

and when Brent, Phil, and Billy were in the band

My first exposure to this song wasn't from the Grateful Dead, or from a cover version. I was watching an NBA broadcast, and one of my favorite humans, Bill Walton, quoted from verse 4. Rest easy on that back porch, Bill. You will be missed!

There is something so hauntingly beautiful about this song.

@jakelehman822

2 жыл бұрын

What made them so great is that no one else captured the human experience as well as they did. Sad songs are one thing, but there is something absolutely real & haunting about this performance and so many others. It's like, you can feel the narrator in your soul and fear becoming them.

@amandajones4173

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakelehman822 💯 % There will never be another musical writing duo like Hunter/Garcia. Every time they put pen to paper the result was pure magic.

@gordondavenport4019

Жыл бұрын

I venture to say that something so hauntingly beautiful is the messenger is one who can touch your heart. Rejoice.

@PhilWebb-oe1pz

Жыл бұрын

You are so right. It was played in Philadelphia June 15 2023. Bobby did a great job doing it justice . Having heard it live in Philly in 1989 brings back a flood of memories!!!!

@amandajones4173

Жыл бұрын

@@PhilWebb-oe1pz I was there. It was beautiful. Felt lucky they choose Philly to play it. The entire set list blew me away.

Lesh's basslines under Jerry's solo are so beautiful, like Bach counterpoint

@jerrylalhminghlua874

Жыл бұрын

You got it

@Bear2U

11 ай бұрын

You have a good ear. 🙂

The first time I heard this song I was 10th row at my first ever concert when I was 14…I can still see Jerry singing on the stage at the palace if I close my eyes…such good memories, makes me sad because those are days gone, a time period that today seems myth

@joshhartman3631

Жыл бұрын

I was 14 too, and we were so lucky to have those experiences. They last lifetime

This made the final show at JFK stadium so memorable.

I sing this one to my kids at night. They love it. One of my favorites.

@gordondavenport4019

Жыл бұрын

That’s a satisfying memory for your children.

This is one of the most underrated shows ever. This show is so so so so good. The sound is perfect. And every song sounds perfect and rocking. It’s a highlight in a year full of them. The official release of this show is one of the best sounding ever. It and Terrapin Station (3/15/90). Morning dew from this night and so many other songs are incredible. Stagger Lee. Listen to it loud on some good speakers! Hopefully one is a good subwoofer!! Phil is on fire. And Jerry at peak performance.

@stevec1770

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure it's underrated. I think it's considered to be one of the legendary shows of the late 80s - early 90s. However, I'm going to say that Buffalo 7/4/1989 was even better. I was about 15 feet away from the stage on Jerry's side for both of those. The Buffalo Terrapin was out of this world, by the way.

Always makes me cry. Miss you my sweet Jerry. NFA all. Sending love to each and every one of my fellow heads.

@MrStuVW

3 жыл бұрын

i love You.

@ladyfivefingers2584

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrStuVW I love you back bro! Keep it alive! Pass it on! Tell a deadhead that you love em today! NFA JAMFAM

@gotsmurb72

3 жыл бұрын

NFA 💀🌹⚡

@ladyfivefingers2584

3 жыл бұрын

@@gotsmurb72 NFA BACK HUGS FAM

@BDB78

3 жыл бұрын

You’re beautiful and you are loved.

The Grateful Dead greatest band that ever was. I love The Dead with all my being. They are so beautiful.

Tear my heart out Jerry

I love those sad ones too.

So lucky to have been alive at the same time as Jerry Garcia ❤️

My wedding first dance! This entire live track....😂 Almost 10 years strong! 8.31.13

I can't even put into words how much I love this song it's simply the best.

I don't think I've ever heard this song and not cried.

Ahhhh....what AWESOME memories...! I was at this show...❤️❤️

@jettavr6power

3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing! Wish I had an opportunity to see Jerry. I was exactly 5 months old to the day when this show was in full swing.

@Aquabob1

3 жыл бұрын

JettaVR6poweR - I was 21 years old, I started seeing the Dead when I was 17...😊 seeing this pop up this morning was just what I needed....❤️❤️ Jerry’s gone....but the music will always live on...✌️✌️

@randy25rhoads

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I’ll never forgive five year old me for telling my dad I didn’t want to go to the Dead concert he was trying to convince me I’d enjoy. 😭

Deadhead here for many years . I can’t do more than listen and watch 3 versions or so without losing composure .

I just went to a dead and co show at shoreline and they played this jam when the full moon was rising over the venue. Frickin magic

@afmartin2734

Жыл бұрын

Except John Mayer was there.

@brandonvalentine2555

Жыл бұрын

@@afmartin2734 cry about it

@codychavez20

Жыл бұрын

@@afmartin2734 Johnny Salami has chops…appreciate amigo

The Moon was out that night...it was beautiful!

@MrStuVW

3 жыл бұрын

It was weird for my brother, the rats in the parking lot took advantage of a young soul flying on L and ripped us off Huge... i was in the show and had no ideabut i caught up with those rats at Deer Creek and ruined them in front of All, karma. Great to see you Jimmy:)

@ericball6000

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrStuVW yes!, the rip off little rats, one tried to rip me off, he locked himself in a port-a potty, I told him to just give me back my money, but he said no, so I tipped the port-a-potty over, it was well worth it to see him with $hit all over him, a bunch of heads patted me on the back when I told them what he did, cheers.

@Joesdifferent

Жыл бұрын

Haha it was raining 🥵🥵🥵

@user-nv2tl9cd4e

4 ай бұрын

Killer night

Such a beautiful ballad ,Makes me think of MY amazing wife of 25 years ,and how I’d rather be nowhere else but with her watching all “this” go round ....Thank you again Jerry ,and thanks for taking the time to post this !!

@fischernilsen6864

3 жыл бұрын

Ya know it brother. My thoughts always follow that same path... I can never shake em to any other direction... Afraid I never will

@marcinfo3099

Жыл бұрын

Amen Bros⚡⚡⚡

Reminds me of my dad and ma they ate moon pies and talked about the moon being a moon pie. And dad would say talk is cheap.

That bass playing!

@novakaya

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt my man. Phil is a god among mortals

@stugerson4838

Ай бұрын

How about Ship of Fools from Mars Hotel ??😊

This song is something special, I don’t know how else to put it. Unbelievable lyrics, from one of the absolute best lyricists to ever walk this earth.

One of my favorite Grateful Dead numbers.

Hunter wrote the most awesome lyrics. My lyrics are something like "the fat cat sat on his hat and smashed a hiding bat." RIP.

@danosullivan7239

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry would have wrote"fuck the moon ,no I'll fuck u"

@mkwilson38

3 жыл бұрын

Dan OSullivan that’s quite a bizarre assumption.

I was at this show great show great song .....I miss those days and relive them over and over and this helps.

Miss you Jerry, thanx for all the smiles you gave to me and the millions, of your friends.😎🙏🙏

Saw ( heard) Jerry, Wayne Gretzky and Larry Bird in my lifetime. I feel relatively blessed.

Very powerful song. Thank you Jerry for blessing us from the great beyond 🙌

Id rather be with u!

@cynlcole4649

3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing Bill lip sync those words, as he gazed at Jerry.

Only a very few songs will bring a tear to my eye. A sublime Garcia ballad hits my heart like no other. I could name a few others but I’d be typing for a half hour. RIP spud. ❤✌🏼🇺🇸💀✌🏼

Please please please please PLEASE release the Easy to Love You from 7/6/90...seeing Brent in action brings me to tears I need a miracle Forever Grateful > Forever Dead

@ennisjohnson485

3 жыл бұрын

Ay that's my birthday. would love to see this

Phils shines this one

This is the first song my husband ever played for me, and almost ten years of marriage and two kids later, it’s still “our song”…thank you! 💗💗

@sarahmurtland987

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so fortunate. If I ever met a man that got this song the way I do. I would just love so hard.

This makes me think of my grandfather in heaven singing to my grandmother. I don't really believe in heaven but she does.

The tickled keys tweak the memories one by one like a beautiful view of heaven. To be there again, thanks for the share. Bend those strings Jerry!!

I was here! Philadelphia Pa. rocked that night!

@lisaacampora3771

11 ай бұрын

I was at the Philly show this year and it’s such a beautiful song

Man… I get sad sometimes listening to a time gone bye… but then I think how blessed I was to have witnessed it live and think of all the people today - that would benefit from this lost style of music - that will never have a chance to do the same. Ugh I miss those days gone….

@codychavez20

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what it’s all about my friend. Gone are the days…. But if you confused, listen to the music play!!! Fare thee well amigo….

I love the studio version so much that I didn't even want to listen to it live, and then I listen to this. The flow Jerry Relaxed into at the end of the song, was something!🇨🇦👊🏻👨🏻‍🏭💥💖🙏🌹

Old glory, standing swiftly!!!! God bless the grateful dead.

@novakaya

3 жыл бұрын

Amen my brother ✊

@tylerhulsey982

2 жыл бұрын

Stiffly 😉

To my beloved Hank ( Henry John R.; RIP. Our song, 😢 RIP.12/5/1956- 2/2/2013. ID RATHER BE W/ YOU 💔 💔 💔

I was here I was 17. There was no better way to say goodbye to JFK stadium.....

The build up is mind blowing. Then when he paints the picture of what I imagine being on a little blue porch in beautiful weather, in love. Bottle of beer. Talking about all you’ve ever seen and done and where you could exist. Huge. And then, it happens. I’d rather be with you. Chilling. I could die right at the moment of that lyric and be fine.

When the man pushes his glasses up, you know he means bussiness 🔥

Thank the Gods I was at this show!after a reckless night with help from the nitrous mafia, i survived a chin plant in the lot. After a few stitches I licked my wounds and had the best show ever with my best bud that passed a year later. Rip Jerome Grant Mcm.

Jerry’s guitar sound is simply a thing of beauty!

@dwad3ify

3 жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing. His and Bob’s were so well complemented here. Bless

@williamsmart806

2 жыл бұрын

You know u r a head when you are cold and wet outside the stadium

What a beautiful fucking song I didn't appreciate til I am older.

@mohammedguketlov5619

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you so true it is a fantastic song

Just gives me so many memories of summers in Ohio, not a care in the world just surrounded by my loved ones, good, happier times.

I swear, the second riff on Jerry’s solo made the skin on my legs jumping a beat!! Only Jerry can make that happen.

Someday I'll be standing there too🤟🤠

If anyone ever asks...this is one of my very favorite songs. And this is my favorite GD year.

Great show. The Blow Away is best ever. I remember that place literally rocking during that show.

I think it was summer tour ‘93 that they were calling the ‘Standing On The Moon’ tour… I vividly recall standing in front of the stage at highgate airport Vermont bawling my eyes out while Jerry was singing “somewhere in San Francisco…”

Had to come here and tell you John, This is the 3rd song that played on my very old playlist. This song makes me think of you and our road-trip. Young and in love, the world uncertain but our future endless and certain. I’ll always love you. I miss you dearly, You’re the part of me that I hold when things feel like their too tough. Hope you are happy and receiving the love you deserve.

The placement or removal of lyrics really doesn't matter. This was still my jam. Sometimes we all need a slow down. Be with you! I'd rather be with you! That's what matters, right?

Old Glory standing stiffly, crimson white and indigo 🇺🇸 💙

I feel every note in every molecule of my body! Good good stuff!!!!

Beautiful song and tearful solo. Man this song brings me to my knees

I’ve loved the dead for over 20 years but only really listened to about 15 songs. I literally just found this yesterday and I can’t stop listening to it. Any other hauntingly good ones I may have missed? Thanks everyone!!!!

@BigPops520

Жыл бұрын

I’m going to comment on this and send a ripple out. Hopefully the universe will vibrate and someone with a beautiful answer will comment. Thank you in advance! 😘

@jackson9282

Жыл бұрын

Stella Blue , Must Have Been The Roses, Days Between

@afmartin2734

Жыл бұрын

How much tiime do you have?

@afmartin2734

Жыл бұрын

@@jackson9282 Ship of Fools. To Lay Me Down. Black Muddy River.

@justinjones9378

Жыл бұрын

Toss up between Ship of Fools or Roses for sure. There’s a Dead song for every time and mood.

Thank you, Grateful Dead channel for keeping me going this year.

@Joesdifferent

Жыл бұрын

Shut up

Tears …. Happy happy tears 💦 Miss you Jerry 🙏💕✨⚜️

This is great. The Dead showed perspective & compassion when political & spiritual institutions failed.

My first show of more than 50+ ❤

Wow what a great riff. He steals it!😊

I love all of the Bay Area references in this song, loving it in Santa Cruz, CA.

Definitely one of the most beautiful versions, I was lucky to see them play this and Stella Blue, my two Dead favorites in Frankfurt, 1990, my first (and last) Dead concert. Great show!!!

I'll bet one could hear Phil during this song on the moon!!

Robert Hunter did not get his recognition for all these amazing lyrics he wrote. Everyone assumes Jerry and Bob wrote these songs. Robert Hunter wrote the melodies and lyrics Jerry performed them.

Brings back great memories I was at this show selling balloons life was so much better

Old Glory standing stiffly, Crimson, White, and Indigo.

you just have to understand why they have such a massive following after seeing them live. Sadly I never got to see Jerry himself. but Bob is so kick-ass that dude read my mind or something. i just thought oh man could you play this next?and they did. coincidence or not I was thrilled.

Sometimes it goes so slowly feels like you're standing on the Moon

it breaks my heart jerry is hurting soo hard in so many ways screaming to be heard

Such a perfectly slotted song but i always found it funny when they would play it pre-space...a double jerry ballad in the second set was better than a double encore (although i'd take either)!!!!! Thanks, Dave

Jerry and Phil’s work during the outro section.....dear God

My fav dead song! Jerry you are missed everyday!

Magic,thanks, and still very relevant after al these years

Listening to this on the night of a rare blue moon but sadly I can’t see it in Maryland because of clouds, so this is the substitute - and what a wonderful substitute it is.

@lisalynam6550

Жыл бұрын

Being from the area of Maryland you may be referring to, I understand. I grew up near the North Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, always beautiful under a clear sky.

Thank you ❤

I just saw this posted I was at this show and when I just saw it got posted 9 months ago and 66k views my bday is 9 9 66 and there is only one other person I know that was born the same day

definitely a favorite beautiful

Bliss

They were so messed up, God love them were all messed up😢they lead a giant nation and I believe they were as lost as we were😢

I think the looks they were giving each other were the real show. Maybe bcuz I'm high. Maybe bcuz they were.

Muchas Gracias por compartir una de las canciones que más me gustan de la música rock y de una de mis bandas favoritas. But I'd rather be with you.

Miss you mom, hope it’s a lovely view of heaven ❤

I'd rather you be here to Jerry🤟🤠

One of my favorite Brent shows

Thanks for sharing

Jerry Forever! ❤❤❤

Nothing like a Jerry lullaby.

I love this band. I love this timeperiod for the band. I love this tune.