The Grateful Dead - Black Peter

Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Casey Jones is ready, watch your speed.
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.

This old engine makes it on time,
Leaves Central Station 'bout a quarter to nine,
Hits River Junction at seventeen to,
At a quarter to ten you know it's travlin' again.

Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Casey Jones is ready, watch your speed.
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.

Trouble ahead, Lady in red,
Take my advice you'd be better off dead.
Switchman's sleeping, train hundred and two is
On the wrong track and headed for you.

Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.

Trouble with you is the trouble with me,
Got two good eyes but you still don't see.
Come round the bend, you know it's the end,
The fireman screams and the engine just gleams...
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Casey Jones is ready, watch your speed.
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.

This old engine makes it on time,
Leaves Central Station 'bout a quarter to nine,
Hits River Junction at seventeen to,
At a quarter to ten you know it's travlin' again.

Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Casey Jones is ready, watch your speed.
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.

Trouble ahead, Lady in red,
Take my advice you'd be better off dead.
Switchman's sleeping, train hundred and two is
On the wrong track and headed for you.

Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.

Trouble with you is the trouble with me,
Got two good eyes but you still don't see.
Come round the bend, you know it's the end,
The fireman screams and the engine just gleams...
Grateful Dead - Black Peter (Studio Version)

Black Peter by the Grateful Dead from their 1969 studio album, Workingman's Dead.

Grateful Dead - Black Peter - New Years 12-31-85

Black Peter from the New Years Eve show on 12-31-85.

Black Peter, 10/20/78 ☮ Grateful Dead (Winterland)

REALLY excellent "Black Peter" from Winterland, 1978, Jerry just soars.....

Black Peter, 10/29/77 ☮ Grateful Dead

In Loving Memory of Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 -- August 9, 1995). Excellent soundboard recording from October 29, 1977, at the Field House, Illinois...

One of the best Black Peter performances ever--Grateful Dead 4/27/91

This was a great '91 show, but this song was the highlight for many Dead Heads. The end of it borders between genius and chaos.

The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead