by Grateful Dead Publication date 1969-08-16 ( check for other copies) Topics Soundboard, Bill Koucky, Green Mountain Bros. Collection GratefulDead Band/Artist Grateful Dead Resource DeadLists Project ...

On November 15, 1969, half a million gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest the war.

The song told the story of a cowboy being chased by the spirits in the skies, trying to get him to join them and rangle the Devil's herd.