The Grateful Dead
Greatest Story Ever Told (Live at Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, February 18, 1971)
[Verse 1]
Moses come riding up on a guitar
His spurs were jingling, the door was ajar
His buckle was silver, his manner was bold
I asked him to come on in out of the cold
His brain was boiling, his reason was spent
If nothing is borrowed, nothing is lent
I asked him for mercy, he gave me a gun
Now and again, these things just got to be done

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
Gideon come in with his eyes on the floor
Said, "You ain't got a hinge, you can't close the door"
Moses stood up, a full six-foot-ten
Said, "You can't close the door when the wall's caved in"
I asked him for water, he poured me some wine
We finished the bottle and broke into mine
You get what you come for, you're ready to go
And it's more than ten thousand that come for the show

[Instrumental]