The WELL: deadsongs.vue.30: Brown Eyed Women

#50: Lightning in a Box (unkljohn) Fri 29 Sep 06 13:52

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:52:00 PDT

When Beth and I were at the GD reunion in Alpine in 2002, the guy next to us got all excited when they played BEW. He said the county that Alpine is in was called Bigfoot County. I got the sense that maybe it isn't actually named that but that was nicknamed that. Can't find anything on Google at the moment. [Read entire topic]

#49: from TROY KRIER (tnf) Wed 27 Sep 06 12:45

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:45:00 PDT

Troy Krier writes:

i called monatana historical society to find out if there was ever a bigfoot county. she replied no so forget my last email*about *it.........i could of swore i read before in annotated lyrics book......excuse me while i pull foot from my mouth:) thank god its not a bigfoot................ [Read entire topic]

#48: beneath the blue suburban skies (aud) Wed 27 Sep 06 11:05

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:05:00 PDT

um, that the Well charges people? [Read entire topic]

#47: from TROY KRIER (tnf) Wed 27 Sep 06 10:45

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:45:00 PDT

Troy Krier writes:

yo man i think that is stupid as hell you charge people...good idea to start this bad idea to capitalize of of stuff that isnt your own work..........by the way bigfoot county is in montana...(brown eyed woman) noone seems to know that on your website [Read entire topic]

#46: Alex Allan (alexallan) Tue 16 Aug 05 14:18

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:18:00 PDT

In the version on DP35 (24 Aug 1971 - one of the first performances), Jerry sang "Thirteen children, only I turned bad" not "Raised eight boys ..."

A few other small differences in the lyrics too. [Read entire topic]

#45: David Dodd (ddodd) Thu 17 Jun 04 08:16

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:16:00 PDT

Posting this message from a reader:

Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:01:56 -0400 From: Tom Peterson <thomas_wolfe_@hotmail.com> To: ddodd@well.com Subject: Re: BE Women

you certainly have my permission. Thanks again for your time and efforts.

------------------------------------------ From: David Dodd <ddodd@well.com> To: Tom Peterson <thomas_wolfe_@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: BE Women Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 08:55:39 -0700 (PDT)

Hi Tom, Thanks for the kind words. Hmmm. Not too sure about the idea of BE Women applying directly to Garcia's life, but you make an interesting point about the loss of a parent. With your permission, I'd like to post your comment to deadsongs.vue, a conference on the WELL (linked to from the top of the home page of the annotated lyrics site: http://www.well.com/deadsongs/ There's a topic for each song, and your comment might set off some interesting discussion. Thanks! --David

------------------------------------------- On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Tom Peterson wrote:

First Off, I wanted to say that I have thoroughly appreciated "The Annotated GD Lyrics" site, the essays posted, the interpretation of lyrics and so forth. It has added new dimensions and understanding to the music that has so richly enhanced so much of my life, so thank you for that.

Furthermore, I wanted to ask a question and hope it does not fall into the "What does x song mean?" category.

Brown Eyed Women. Interesting lyrics & story. I am curious if there is any evidence to this being subject matter close to Garcia himself, with the death of a parent included in the song. Also the use of "gently Jack Jones" and "John Jerome 'Jerry'" seem to be very coincidental. Is there any literature you are aware of on any of this? Or perhaps there is somewhere I have not yet looked where Hunter or Garcia comment on the song.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for all your time and effort.

Grateful,

tom peterson [Read entire topic]

#44: Marked from the Day That I was Born (ssol) Thu 18 Dec 03 17:33

Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:33:00 PST

Heh! Now, there is a thought. I've never been the same since she crossed my path. Why wouldn't a G-d htat supposedly made me in his image be more unassailbe to her charms?

Caling Buddha to the Saffron Courtresy Phone. Please answer. [Read entire topic]

#43: David Dodd (ddodd) Tue 16 Dec 03 13:21

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:21:00 PST

What a fun thought! God was never the same once Delilah arrived... [Read entire topic]

#42: neil (nlg) Fri 12 Dec 03 07:41

Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:41:00 PST

I've always loved the ambiguity in those lines. I think it is the narrator's father, but the language does leave open the other possibility. [Read entire topic]

#41: from TIM WHITE (tnf) Thu 11 Dec 03 14:22

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:22:00 PST

Tim White writes:

"Delilah Jones went to meet her God And the old man never was the same again"

I am always amused by an ambiguity about who "the old man" is here. Is it Delilah's husband (the narrator's father) or God?

Just discovered this board, fascinating stuff. Hi to you all from Wales! Tim [Read entire topic]