Grateful Dead• Fire On The Mountain (Full)

Oakland Auditorium on 1981-12-26 (December 26, 1981)
but 0:00 ~2:46 is from 12-9-81.
BTW gratefulvideo dot com is dead. nothing lasts.
Video source: Mt Etna IMAX
Long distance runner what you standing there for?
Get up, get off, get out of the door
You're playing cold music on the bar room floor,
drowned in your laughter and dead to the core
There's a dragon with matches loose on the town
Take a whole pail of water just to cool him down
Fire - Fire On the Mountain
Fire - Fire on the mountain
Almost aflame still you don't feel the heat
Takes all you got just to stay on the beat
You say it's a living, we all gotta eat
but you're here alone there's no one to compete
If mercy's in business I wish it for you
More than just ashes when your dreams come true
Fire - Fire on the mountain
Fire - Fire on the mountain
Long distance runner what you holdin out for?
Caught in slow motion in your dash to the door
The flame from your stage has now spread to the floor
You gave all you got, why you wanna give more?
The more that you give, why, the more it will take
to the thin line beyond which you really cannot fake
There's a fire
Fire on the mountain

[@MemphisMurk100]

i always start my morning bake with this song RIP Jerry Much love and PEACE!

[@musicforaarre]

I've got to watch this over and over as a kind of therapy. The volcano videos are Mind Blowing, plus I just love this song from the Grateful Dead. My gawd; check out 8:39. It looks like the lava geyser is going about a mile up into the air like a power washer shot. I looked for this shot for an hour online, with no success, and here it is !!! I would like to lay down on a Lazy Boy, with an orgasmically large screen, huge speakers, and no one to complain about the sound volume, and BLOW MY MIND WATCHING THIS !! WOOOOOWWW!! Aarre Peltomaa

[@StarPowerCali]

Fire On The Mountain Lyrics: Robert Hunter Music: Mickey Hart Robert Hunter says this in "Box Of Rain" about writing this song: Written at Mickey Hart's ranch in heated inspiration as the surrounding hills blazed and the fire approached the recording studio where we were working; verses three and four don't appear on the Grateful Dead recording of this song, but lines five and six of verse three became one of our mottoes, along with "Record More than You Erase." This is the full version of the lyrics. Once the song had become established the Grateful Dead performed the first two and the last verse. But in 1977 performances, they just played the first and last verses. And in a studio outtake from 1977, when the song was being developed, they included some lines from the other verses as well as other lyrics. Long distance runner, what you standing there for? (note 1) Get up, get off, get out of the door (note 2) You're playing cold music on the bar room floor Drowned in your laughter and dead to the core There's a dragon with matches that's loose on the town Take a whole pail of water just to cool him down Chorus Fire, fire on the mountain Fire, fire on the mountain Fire, fire on the mountain Fire, fire on the mountain Almost ablaze, still you don't feel the heat (note 3) It takes all you got just to stay on the beat You say it's a living, we all gotta eat But you're here alone, there's no one to compete If mercy's in business, I wish it for you More than just ashes when your dreams come true [chorus] Baby's in scarlet, her shackles in gray If loves to love she's got it salted away Out of the rat trap and under the wire Out of the frying pan and into the fire Put it down heavy, strip it down lean Got to lay it down dirty and play it back clean [chorus] Fireman, fireman, call off your dog This isn't a blaze, it's just a hog in the log Cut up in sections, squirming alive Lost to the world on that fifty-cent jive There's a fire on the mountain, running around What doesn't go up can never come down [chorus] Long distance runner, what you holding out for (note 4) Caught in slow motion in a dash to the door The flame from your stage has now spread to the floor You gave all you had, why you want to give more? (note 5) The more that you give, the more it will take To the thin line beyond which you really can't fake [chorus] Mickey Hart recorded a rap-type version of this in the early 1970s, and subsequently performed a similar version with Mystery Box, The Other Ones, the Rhythm Devils and other bands (full lyrics). As well as re-ordering the lyrics above, these versions include some additional lyrics, which I presume Robert Hunter wrote: Wound in barbed wire, hell I ain't sore Only hurts when I laugh, or roll on the floor Only hurts a little, at least that's what I'm told When you drown in hot oil it can even feel cold I know I'm in love but I can't tell you why It feels like poison, shoot me down when I cry Gonna drink a hot water before I die It cools me down, I ain't telling no lie Hunter sang a version with the Dinosaurs in January 1984 which includes an additional opening verse - partly ad-libbed: I asked my mother for fifteen cents To see this Italian fella jump the fence He jumped so high [fell] on the [grass] Ever see an Italian French fry, yes, yes, yes Notes (1) On at least one occasion in 1977, Jerry sang "Wrong way runner ..." (thanks to Brian Schnapp for this). This echoes the the original Mickey Hart 'rap' version, which starts "Wrong way Billy, what you standing there for?" (2) the sheet music has "Get up, get out ..." but Hunter wrote (and Jerry sang) "Get up, get off ..." (3) this is what Jerry sang, but the Hunter lyrics are "Almost aflame ..." as in the Mickey Hart version. (5) on at least some occasions (eg 8 May 1977) Garcia starts this verse "Long distance runner, with a foot out the door; caught in slow motion, fall on the floor" (6) this is what Jerry sang, but the Hunter lyrics are "You gave all you got ..." and that's also what Mickey Hart does.

[@hudi42]

+Star Power thanks for sharing that. love the "additional" lyrics

[@dylanloverich7696]

+Star Power Your the man would've loved to take some psychedelics with you back in the day when the Dead was in their prime

[@themusicalwizard613]

Thanks man

[@cornelius9466]

I like how the lava flows perfectly with the rhythm of the song.

[@crysiscoma]

Start of my morning always with this song.

[@Crookz]

This should have ZERO dislikes. How can you not groove to this?

[@boeingseven6939]

The most beautiful version of this song, imo

[@boeingseven6939]

It popped up again in feed! I was born 3 days before this recording. I'm not a musician myself or an audio engineer, but their instruments have a signature sound to them. You recognize it in all their 70's and 80's live shows. It "carries", like an echo from within. Still carrying!

[@josiespringfield4808]

Miss this music of yesteryear wish it would come back.

[@jcrisko3045]

This song is so nastalgic cuz my dad would play it every Saturday morning in the spring/summer and in the car and stuff

[@kristen1467]

lucky you

[@woodymoose5174]

I was the dad who played it for my 2 young ones in the early 1990s with me in my 30s.

[@lindadoyle9797]

Happy Birthday Mark!! Our song whilst cruising through our mountains

[@theatomicclap5328]

Way back when, when men were men and sheep were nervous, you could send off a blank 120 min. Cassettete tape and in a week or two get back a 120 min. Cassette tap full of hi quality live dead sets thank the gods for youttube!!!!

[@kurtlynch349]

1st time hearing this song and damn it resonates with me on so many levels

[@admytryk]

dudeman, i could watch this for DAYS

[@TexTropicana]

the 40 people who gave this a thumbs down have no soul..

[@adelerene8725]

maybe they know something about the dead that you don't know....???

[@DmeshOnPS3]

awesome video, awesome song. even lava can appreciate the dead

[@DEATHBYPROXYY]

I always come back to this

[@kristen1467]

i love this. its pure magic..

[@Lazzie_the_Psilocybe_Deity]

That transition was smooth 🌻🌻

[@larryfromthreescompany]

My favorite version

[@dianapeterson3162]

Love this song and video. The video is perfect for this song. Love it.

[@zachehrhardt3074]

This song/video has taken me out of some dark times on numerous occasions. Thank you thank you!!!!

[@marykajohnson]

Simply phenomenal ...

[@ltvanburen]

Gorgeous pairing of music and video.

[@NotTheRealCodyDean]

Oh how I miss my drives around Oahu listening to these guys

[@simonhiggitt4230]

Beautiful- love the lava!

[@musicforaarre]

Excellent song; my second favourite Grateful Dead song. By the way, I loved the Lava flow scenes. You can see a 'flexible rock' like a string at 7:07. And the lava fountain scene at 2:55, I've been trying to locate, and you gave it to me. Thanks, Aarre Peltomaa

[@Plantspirit]

who would unlike such a magical piece of music?

[@FordSierraIS]

this version is just tooooo sick!!! goosebumps all over and i played it maany times lol, thanks jerry from 26 y old GD fan! :)

[@Fnberg744]

You're 33 now. How's life maaaan??

[@vincenthicks5850]

Your old as hell now gramps

[@musicforaarre]

Post Script. The combo of the awesome music and the mind boggling natural fireworks celebration is just emotionally orgasmic. WOOOOOWW !!! It's a perfect blend of audio and visual. Thank you so very much, for the person who put this together. I will save this one for sure. Aarre Peltomaa

[@Rang76er]

Seamless transition between two shows. Great job!

[@jojoturano1]

Thank you for this post as always The Grateful Dead went into deep space with this tune..right from the first note..they take you right off..peace

[@goodkawz]

perfectly paired video and music. Thanks.

[@Pimpermann]

best version ever thanks for uploading

[@massimo80658]

splendido brano. grazie per il post :)

[@FordSierraIS]

love it, had this PERFECT version of fire on the mountain some years ago but i lost it :S this is close enough :) thanks for uploading

[@sidDkid87]

*”love, like fire, goes out without fuel”* ~ Mikhail Lermontov

[@TheAmosmaki]

Dope sound quality!!!

[@NattysBro]

To the dude that uploaded this video... You sir, have my undying respect. This video is stoner magic. Thank you for putting this together. You deserve a plaque somewhere that important plaques go.

[@cherylelia1911]

AMAZING video! :-D Beautiful to watch, well timed/edited, *and* it has given me new iInsight and understanding about the meaning of the lyrics [after having listened to the song a million times since as far back as '86] I mean seriously, and wow! and OMG!!! (y'know, like the kids are sayin') ;-) - 'course I do have to admit that my current state of consciousness is slightly 'altered'. ;-) Thank you, thank you thank you so much!!!

[@gilalizlv1]

an astute version of a SERIOUS classic of The Dead.

[@roberteckstein1009]

Jerry master class in super smooth jam

[@WillShredForBread]

woa. lava is fucking crazy

[@freakshowv]

This version stole my face and blew my mind =) thanks aain for the upload.

[@SunLoveification]

love the combo of the lava footage and the music. Who hasn't tripped out to the water and the leaves?

[@jmaz1100]

very exploratory improv outstanding fire on the mountain 10 stars

[@kaylafarquhar4122]

great video thanks

[@lita477]

Oh if only. well I am in my dreams I am there. Fave grateful dead song for sure. peace and love to everyone

[@BeastieG13]

stellar stuff man.... stellar.

[@martinstier3776]

Excellent!

[@piemontemagicoeinsolito3250]

AWESOME!!!!

[@FrenchConcrete]

Thats a beauty...yes indeed....& THANKS!

[@Marcus441955]

Awesome video and a great Fire

[@VinylShot]

Dude really, im tripping so much ass right now

[@dylanloverich7696]

+Will is Trippin Balls!

[@SavannahLaurenBFLS]

how cool is our earth/ the grateful dead

[@amyballardrichshe-her1924]

I've got the lyrics tattooed on my legs; my younger self telling my now-older self to stay true to my Eugene Oregon hippie runner girl roots! #istilljogandstillamadeadhead

[@carollockhart5553]

Be true to yourself and to hell with the naysayers!!!! They don't walk/jog in your shoes!!

[@teeyoungblood7627]

Haha I'm in Portland..met my wife here!! Good people!! ;-) I'm originally from Nawlins Louisiana

[@KyelFuqua]

Amen

[@mpeters220]

I normally loathe those scroll type tattoos on girls, but i'm gonna have to give you a pass on this one. That's hawt.

[@sh230968]

Much respect to you. Stay true to your younger self.

[@staceygoldberg-hale7829]

Holy mother of god,the angels have me in their wings now Jerry...Im coming home... ascension >>I i can fly... Stacey Goldberg Hale

[@j.cordellsteinmetz9219]

Gods Bless You

[@patroutangler]

glad i found this fire on the mountian

[@lazuliwinters743]

Smoking a nice bowl of Orange Chameleon. Thank you, Jerry!

[@sudhavishwanath]

At 2:45 the song really kicks into high gear.

[@writer125]

How can anyone hate this video or this version of Fire? I thought this whole version was great. Jerry's vocals sounded fine to me. Longtime Deadhead, 32 years, I'm a Deadhead forever. Thanx for posting this.

[@bjenkin100]

writer125 don't worry about them... that's the point they don't matter

[@nickhansen144]

kewlest video ever yeah !!!

[@AbsolutelyFishman]

Fantastic song, amazing footage, strangely hypnotizing :P Awesome video my friend

[@AbsolutelyFishman]

The like on a 12 year old comment 😂 Thanks for bringing me back to this video, this performance never gets old

[@chrish4one]

This is sooo Beautiful, and other than "Here comes sunshine" is there other Dead songs, that have such Beautiful vids? Much love and thanks for it all

[@marty.warner]

grateful dead is the music of nature

[@gilalizlv1]

also, I have had the experience of "the fire on the mountain. Robin Harper....if ur out there God bless you and God bless Bob.....

[@shroomer41]

FANTASTIC!!!!!.

[@kimberlylongman8299]

Awesome!!

[@richiemabie]

Great job phat vid all day !

[@llamaclipz]

exquisite jam

[@jeffe2369]

inspired my life and my passion

[@TonyEtna1987]

Bellissime immagini.

[@PhactorPhiction]

Woah..right on

[@patrickmcadams31]

Great song yes...and the lava calms me down.

[@sonny7863]

dead and lava amazing

[@bmsimpson2000]

0-2:46 is from 1981-12-09 CU Events Center, Boulder Colorado...it just keeps getting better after the cut!!!

[@Giostrikemaster]

Porqué the dead siempre se pasa bien de huevos con sus rolas??? Ellos supieron como explotar su talento, pudieron ver hacia donde iba su vida...su destino...su inmortalidad

[@jameswright5800]

Just get in where you fit in and enjoy the ride...(~);-}

[@benjamin_herzberger]

Nice video

[@ouiouicavacava]

Where is the video from? Awe-inspiring stuff.

[@thedream1025]

Eine große Freude

[@scottreed3266]

This is like a real good meal.

[@brucegrunwald20]

Go to the beach or mountains with your headphones. You’ll understand

[@rapaport117]

Indeed right into space

[@sweetcarry777]

awesome comment - how true!

[@idahoolson]

turn it up and kick back!

[@RIPPIR13]

It's a volcano, with lava. Not a mountain with a lone being standing atop, shakin'....and wonderin',,,and...and..everything.

[@staceygoldberg-hale7829]

holy mother of god...the end is near...

[@Maximus-hq1cz]

The Dead fucking rock dude !

[@davidbacon9223]

PEACE IN PORTLAND

[@hap1951]

My cure for modern day stress

[@johngregory4410]

I don't know who he is on that Lead Guitar, But he killed it!!

[@shanechuang9847]

Jerry Garcia

[@johngregory4410]

Justin Tuck Thanx lol

[@applez32]

john, welcome home

[@johngregory4410]

Cool!

[@bjenkin100]

John Gregory congrats on a great discovery

[@nickythefish447]

Long live Jerry

[@jennk1454]

🔨

[@Risewiseopeneyes]

LIKE!

[@tripsmith8591]

OG hippie music

[@TheRabidPosum]

Rylee Francel could be, or just good music.

[@themusicalwizard613]

@@TheRabidPosum Just good music!

[@ryanmccauley4213]

How... Could... Seven... People... People DISLIKE?

[@tobygrey22]

my goddess

[@IndieAuriemma]

HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

[@TheQuiescentPlunge]

Being overly sensitive to the technical recording quality of a dead track means you are missing the whole point.

[@Fnberg744]

Fr

[@jneums21]

Hot liquid magmaaaaaa......