Ripple Lyrics - American Beauty - Grateful Dead

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine 

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung 

Would you hear my voice come through the music 

Would you hold it near as it were your own? 

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken 

Perhaps they're better left unsung 

I don't know, don't really care 

Let there be songs to fill the air 

Ripple in still water 

When there is no pebble tossed 

Nor wind to blow 

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty 

If your cup is full may it be again 

Let it be known there is a fountain 

That was not made by the hands of men 

There is a road, no simple highway 

Between the dawn and the dark of night 

And if you go no one may follow 

That path is for your steps alone 

Ripple in still water 

When there is no pebble tossed 

Nor wind to blow 

You who choose to lead must follow 

But if you fall you fall alone 

If you should stand then who's to guide you? 

If I knew the way I would take you home