See the lyrics of “Black Peter” song by Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia released on June 14, 1970.
All of my friends come to see me last nightI was laying in my bed and dyingAnnie Bonneau from St. AngelSay the weather down here so fineJust then the wind came squalling through the darkBut who can the weather command?Just wanna have a little peace to dieAnd a friend or two I love at handFever roll up to a hundred and fiveRoll on up, gonna roll back downOne more day I find myself aliveTomorrow maybe go beneath the groundSee here how everything lead up to this dayAnd it’s just like any other day that’s ever beenSun going up and then the sun going downShine through my window and my friends they come aroundCome around, come aroundThe people might know but the people don’t careThat a man could be as poor as meTake a look at poor Peter, he’s lying in painNow let’s go run and see, run and seeRun and see, run, run and see and see
About Black Peter Song
“Black Peter” by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter was released on the Grateful Dead’s album Workingman’s Dead on June 14, 1970.
The narrative in “Black Peter” is told from the perspective of someone on their deathbed, reflecting on life while observing the people around them.
The song’s protagonist feels disconnected from those watching over him, yet they are all linked by the inevitability of death. With its slow tempo and mournful tone, “Black Peter” captures the stark, emotional landscape of facing the end of life.