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Friend of the Devil. " Friend of the Devil " is a song recorded by the Grateful Dead. The music was written by Jerry Garcia and John Dawson and the lyrics are by Robert Hunter. It is the second track of the Dead's 1970 album American Beauty. Like most of American Beauty, the song is largely acoustic and opens with Garcia playing a descending G ...
- November 1970
Robert Hunter. Music By: Jerry Garcia, John Dawson. I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds (note a) Didn't get to sleep that night till the morning came around. Set out running but I take my time. A friend of the devil is a friend of mine. If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep. Tonight.
[Verse 1] I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't get to sleep that night 'til the morning came around [Chorus] Set out runnin' but I take my time A friend of the devil is a ...
Songfacts®: Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter told Relix that "Friend of the Devil" was the closest that the Grateful Dead ever came to creating "what may be called a classic song." Many Deadheads may disagree, but it's an interesting perspective from the man who penned the words for the majority of the Dead's most iconic pieces.
