Recently, I dragged out my Grateful Dead CD and was struck by how this song has even more resonance today than when it was recorded: “U.S. Blues” Words by Robert Hunter; music by Jerry Garcia Copyright Ice Nine Publishing; used by permission Red and white/blue suede shoes I’m Uncle Sam /how do you do? Gimme five/I’m still alive Ain’t no luck/I learned to duck Check my pulse/it don’t change Stay seventy two/come shine or rain Wave the flag/pop the bag Rock the boat/skin the goat Wave that flag Wave it wide and high Summertime Done come and gone My oh … Continue reading U.S. Blues