Morning Dew
Phil Lesh & Friends Lyrics


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Walk me out in the morning dew my honey,
Walk me out in the morning dew today.
I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey,
I can't walk you out in the morning dew today.

I thought I heard a baby cry this morning,
I thought I heard a baby cry this today.
You didn't hear no baby cry this morning,
You didn't hear no baby cry today.

Where have all the people gone my honey,
Where have all the people gone today.
There's no need for you to be worrying about all those people,
You never see those people anyway.

I thought I heard a young man morn this morning,
I thought I heard a young man morn today.
I thought I heard a young man morn this morning,
I can't walk you out in the morning dew today.

Walk me out in the morning dew my honey,
Walk me out in the morning dew today.
I'll walk you out in the morning dew my honey,
I guess it doesn't really matter anyway,
I guess it doesn't matter anyway,




I guess it doesn't matter anyway,
Guess it doesn't matter anyway.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Morning Dew" by Phil Lesh & Friends, originally written by Bonnie Dobson, convey a sense of loss and departure, as well as a sense of acceptance of the inevitable. The phrase "walk me out in the morning dew" suggests a gentle parting, perhaps a final goodbye after a difficult or tumultuous time. The repeated line "I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey" may represent the singer's inability to provide protection or support, or alternatively, a recognition that sometimes we must journey alone.


The second verse adds a more haunting note to the song, with the suggestion of a baby crying. The singer insists they heard a baby, but their companion denies it. The implication is that the baby has long since died or disappeared, and the singer is haunted by their absence. The third verse similarly questions the whereabouts of all the people the singer once knew, suggesting either their death or their absence from the singer's life.


The final verse returns to the image of the morning dew, with the line "I guess it doesn't really matter anyway". The singer seems resigned to their fate, whether that is leaving their loved one behind, or simply accepting the loss they have experienced. The repetition of this line reinforces the sense of inevitability and the idea that sometimes there is nothing to be done but to move on.


Overall, "Morning Dew" is a beautiful and melancholic song which captures the bittersweet emotions of parting and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Walk me out in the morning dew my honey,
Take me for a walk in the morning dew, my dear


Walk me out in the morning dew today.
Take me for a walk in the morning dew today


I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey,
I cannot take you for a walk in the morning dew, my dear


I can't walk you out in the morning dew today.
I cannot take you for a walk in the morning dew today


I thought I heard a baby cry this morning,
I believed I heard a baby crying early today


I thought I heard a baby cry this today.
I believed I heard a baby crying earlier today


You didn't hear no baby cry this morning,
You did not hear any baby crying this morning


You didn't hear no baby cry today.
You did not hear any baby crying today


Where have all the people gone my honey,
My dear, where have all the people disappeared to?


Where have all the people gone today.
Where have all the people disappeared to today?


There's no need for you to be worrying about all those people,
You need not worry about all those people


You never see those people anyway.
You never see those people anyways


I thought I heard a young man morn this morning,
I believed I heard a young man mourning early today


I thought I heard a young man morn today,
I believed I heard a young man mourning today


I can't walk you out in the morning dew today.
I cannot take you for a walk in the morning dew today


Walk me out in the morning dew my honey,
Take me for a walk in the morning dew, my dear


Walk me out in the morning dew today.
Take me for a walk in the morning dew today


I'll walk you out in the morning dew my honey,
I will take you for a walk in the morning dew, my dear


I guess it doesn't really matter anyway,
I suppose it does not have any significance anyhow


I guess it doesn't matter anyway,
I suppose it does not have any significance anyhow


Guess it doesn't matter anyway.
Suppose it does not matter anyhow




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Comments from YouTube:

@adrianihringer5176

I Guess I’ll be watching and listening to this over and over again in the days, months and hopefully years ahead.
What an amazing arrangement, and what a voice. ( Goosebumps time ) is an understatement.

@FormsInSpace

she did a great job on this . always loved this song

@tommcgann2432

Just awesome. A great rendition of one of the songs of my heart.

@kenlinke6834

If there is one song in the world that put me over the edge Morning Dew is it (exception Amazing Grace on the Bagpipes) This is Beautiful!!!

@LBaker805

Beautiful 🎵

@sweetbella553

excellent performance on Oct. 29th from Set 2, thank you so kindly for sharing this with us...

@johnstrubinger6727

Never forget the first time I heard this at a Dead show. Amazing

@cyclesmoking

Imagine her voice with the Dead in their prime.

@ivanfortuny2244

Great Band Nice versión Crosby violín solo was puré Bliss.

@daveyboy8907

Looks like a awesome place to catch a show.

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