Jerry Garcia Band employs many of the same elements and similar style to the Grateful Dead, such as rock influenced by blues, folk, country, and jazz.
Over the years, the lineup of the Jerry Garcia Band changed a number of times. The one constant member besides Garcia himself was bassist John Kahn. Melvin Seals had the next longest tenure, serving as keyboardist from 1980 onward. Seals became band leader following Garcia's death and changed the band's name to JGB.
Someday Baby
Jerry Garcia Band Lyrics
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Hurts you go bad for us to part
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
She's on my mind, she's on my mind, every place I go
How much I love her nobody knows
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many nights, since you been gone,
I been wonderin', how my life goes on
And my story, here's all I got to say,
"Goodbye baby, don't care what you do"
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
The lyrics to Jerry Garcia's song Someday Baby convey a sense of loss, heartbreak, and ultimately, resignation. The singer is clearly in pain as he acknowledges the hurt he feels at the thought of parting with his lover. He repeats the line "Oh Lordy Lord" twice, as if begging for divine intervention in the hope that the separation will not be final. However, he also acknowledges that at some point in the future, he will be able to move on from the pain and the heartache. He emphasizes his determination to move on with the line "But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more."
The stanza "She's on my mind, she's on my mind, every place I go/How much I love her nobody knows" reinforces the idea that the singer is deeply in love with his partner, and suggests that the thought of losing her is heavily weighing on his mind. The singer admits to struggling with the aftermath of the breakup, wondering how he can go on without his lover. The song concludes with the singer bidding farewell to his partner, but with the knowledge that eventually, the heartache will dissipate.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lordy Lord, Oh Lordy Lord
Expressing sorrow and regret for something that has happened
Hurts you go bad for us to part
Expressing pain and hardship of the separation
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
Believing in the future when the sorrow and pain will be gone
She's on my mind, she's on my mind, every place I go
Thinking about her all the time wherever he goes
How much I love her nobody knows
Difficulty in expressing the depth of his love for her
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
Repeating the hope and certainty for a time when he will be free from her worries
So many nights, since you been gone,
Feeling the emptiness and loneliness after the separation
I been wonderin', how my life goes on
Questioning the meaning and purpose of his life after the breakup
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
Reiterating the hope for a future without her worries
And my story, here's all I got to say,
Summing up his story as a goodbye message to her
"Goodbye baby, don't care what you do"
Saying goodbye to her and expressing his indifference toward her future actions
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
Concluding the song with the hope and belief that he will be free from her worries someday
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAM HOPKINS
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@jimpawloski1771
One of the best grooves ever laid down!
@ronhulka8654
This is just plain funky jammin' good as it gets
@frederickus
LOVE this version!!!
@thegamingpotato7019
so much freakin awesome its overwhelming
@mirandacurrier
forever my favorite live jerry jam beautiful soul perfect hobby
@bryanhunt9
this is my favorite version i have heard
@billbbill
very nice! Sounds like it's off an album! Remember those!
@JenDoe1
Been singing the lyrics but I wanted the magic of JGB/Reconstruction/Legion Of Mary (some of my all time favorite Jerry tunes, like ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’ etc.! Love Merl so much, so FUNKY!!!! (And obs. Jerry) 🎶🖤💚
@giantfriendlycat
ohh man damn.....now that's an amazing job, maybe my favorite JGB tune!
@mitch172
So great