Please don't dominate the rap Jack if you've got nothing new to say If you please don't back up the tracks, this train's gotta run today I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill I heard some say better run away Other say better stand still No I don't know But I've been told It's hard to run with a weight of gold On the other hand I've heard it said It's just as hard with a weight of lead Who can deny? Who can deny? It's not just a change in style One step done and another begun And I wonder how many miles I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill Things went down we don't understand But I guess in time we will Now I don't know but I was told In the heat of the sun a man died of cold Keep on coming or stand or wait With the sun so dark and the hour so late You can't overlook the lack Jack Of another highway to ride It's got no signs or dividing lines And very few rules to guide I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill I saw things getting out of hand I guess they always will Now I don't know but I've been told If the horse don't pull you gotta carry the load I don't know who's back's that strong Maybe find out before too long One way or another One way or another One way or another This darkness got to give (Hunter/Garcia)