David Grisman started his musical career in 1963 as a member of The Even Dozen Jug Band. His nickname, "Dawg" was affectionately assigned by his close friend Jerry Garcia (the two met at a Van Hoy Campground (NC) back when they used to host the old time fiddlers convention). "Dawg Music" is what he calls his mixture of bluegrass and Django Reinhardt-Stéphane Grappelli-influenced jazz, as highlighted on his 1977 album "Hot Dawg". Stephane Grappelli played on a couple of tracks on the Hot Dawg album and then the 1981 recording "Stephane Grappelli and David Grisman Live". It was his early fusions with Reinhardt-era Jazz that led to the formation of the genre known as newgrass. Grisman, along with New Grass Revival are generally considered the modern day Bill Monroes to this new bluegrass-influenced sound.
Denny Zeitlin, Tony Rice, Mark O'Connor, Béla Fleck, Bob Brozman, Mike Auldridge, Mike Seeger, David Bromberg, Martin Taylor, Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, John Hartford, Darol Anger (Turtle Island String Quartet), Sam Bush, and the Kronos Quartet are just some of the musicians that have played with David Grisman or been part of the DGQ (David Grisman Quintet).
The documentary "Grateful Dawg" chronicles the deep friendship between Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. David Grisman appeared on the Grateful Dead's American Beauty album. To this day, Grisman complains of how Jerry Garcia vetoed the length of the mandolin solo featured on the studio version of Ripple. The two recorded a number of duet albums, including the children's album "Not for Kids Only". They also played together as the band "Old and in the Way" with Vassar Clements, Peter Rowan, and John Kahn, which recorded three different albums.
'Til The End Of The World Rolls 'Round
David Grisman Lyrics
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As long as the sun goes up and comes down
And the big blue sky goes down to the ground
As long as the world goes round and round I'll keep on loving you
I tried to sail the sea of life I rowed my boat alone
Your love meant nothing to me dear my heart was made of stone
To a harbor filled with loneliness my little boat was moored
Whenever you're around me dear my heart just won't stand still
And when it comes to kissing you I'll never get my fill
They said I'd never settle down that I would always roam
That I could never be the type for a loving wife and home
So now I know the way I felt was only selfish pride
I thought my heart was fireproof but you burned your way inside
So tell me what I've got to do and tell me how it stands
The cards are on the table dear my life is in your hands
The first stanza of the song 'Til The End Of The World Rolls 'Round by David Grisman, speaks of a love that endures through everything. The singer promises to keep loving the person he/she loves until the end of the world, even until the sun stops going up and down and the big blue sky falls to the ground. The singer is emphasizing that their love will remain forever no matter what happens.
In the second stanza, the singer explains that earlier in life, he/she was a cold-hearted person and didn't understand the value of love. The singer's boat of life sailed alone without any love or care. But after meeting the person he/she loves, everything changed. The singer fell head over heels in love and now can't keep his/her heart from skipping a beat when the loved one is around.
The final stanza is a plea of sorts from the singer to the person he/she loves. The singer admits being stubborn in the past and not understanding the importance of love. But now that he/she is in love, the person is finding it hard to cope without the loved one around. There is a sense of surrender, where the singer wants the loved one to take charge and decide how their lives will unfold. The singer's life is in the hands of the loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Til the end of the world rolls 'round I'll keep on loving you
I will continue loving you till the world ends.
As long as the sun goes up and comes down
I will love you forever and ever.
And the big blue sky goes down to the ground
I will still love you even when the impossible happens.
As long as the world goes round and round I'll keep on loving you
My love for you is eternal and will never change.
I tried to sail the sea of life I rowed my boat alone
I once tried to live alone without any love, but I was unhappy.
Your love meant nothing to me dear my heart was made of stone
I was heartless and did not see the value of true love.
To a harbor filled with loneliness my little boat was moored
I was stuck in a lonely place in life with no way out.
And on the day I first met you I fell right overboard
When I met you, I fell in love head over heels and lost control.
Whenever you're around me dear my heart just won't stand still
Your presence makes me feel alive and excited.
And when it comes to kissing you I'll never get my fill
I can never get enough of kissing you.
They said I'd never settle down that I would always roam
People once thought I would never be able to settle down in a committed relationship.
That I could never be the type for a loving wife and home
People thought I was not capable of living in a loving home as a family man.
So now I know the way I felt was only selfish pride
I was selfish not to see the beauty of love.
I thought my heart was fireproof but you burned your way inside
I thought that nothing could penetrate my heart, but your love broke down my walls.
So tell me what I've got to do and tell me how it stands
Please tell me what needs to be done and how to make things right.
The cards are on the table dear my life is in your hands
Everything I have is now in your control, and I trust you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEWTON S. JR. THOMAS
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