Piston Pumpin' version to close '77. Overlooked? This is the 244th version listed. Deserves to climb the pile.

From the Hearth (Avalon - Historic/ Vintage Album Version)

Attacked with precision and exuberance by the ensemble, who bat this one on down the road in viscous and youthful ’83 style.

Version from Garcia's first album - the first and the best

Brisk, optimistic, and bubbling with noodlage

Pass the bug juice...

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.

What a magic sleigh ride!

Scrapeage

With a second go-round of the last verse and the jam between