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Shakedown Street

by Lettuce

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Lettuce releases their rendition of 1978 Grateful Dead classic “Shakedown Street” ahead of the band’s upcoming performance at Dead Ahead in Riviera Cancún, Mexico.

Their version of the song is Shakedown Street mixed with Frenchmen Street. There's a New Orleans feel on there that we felt worked well with the melody.

Vocals by Jesus
Cover Photography by Jay Blakesberg

lyrics

well, well, well, you can never tell
well, well, well, you can never tell
well, well, well, you can never tell
well, well, well, you can never tell

You tell me this town ain't got no heart (well, well, well, you can never tell)
The sunny side of the street is dark (well, well, well, you can never tell)
Maybe that's cause it's midnight, in the dark of the moon besides
Maybe the dark is from your eyes (maybe the dark is from your eyes)
Maybe the dark is from your eyes (maybe the dark is from your eyes)
Maybe the dark is from your eyes (maybe the dark is from your eyes)
You know you got such dark eyes!
Nothin' shakin' on shakedown street, used to be the heart of town
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart, you just gotta poke around

You think you've seen this town clear through (well, well, well, you can never tell)
Nothin' here that could int'rest you (well, well, well, you can never tell)

I recall your darkness when it crackled like a thundercloud
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart (don't tell me this town ain't got no heart)
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart (don't tell me this town ain't got no heart)
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart (don't tell me this town ain't got no heart)
When I can hear it beat out loud!
Nothin' shakin' on shakedown street, used to be the heart of town
Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart, you just gotta poke around

credits

released December 8, 2023
Erick "Jesus" Coomes - Vocals & Bass
Adam Deitch - Drums, Percussion
Ryan Zoidis - Saxophone
Adam "Shmeeans" Smirnoff - Guitar
Sam Kininger - Saxophone
Eric Krasno - Guitar

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Lettuce Boston, Massachusetts

Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes , saxophonist Ryan Zoidis, guitarist Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff, drummer Adam Deitch, keyboardist & vocalist Nigel Hall and trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom comprise Lettuce, an unstoppable movement in modern funk. The incredible on-stage chemistry combine to create a unique sound that has evidence of hip-hop, jazz and funk. ... more

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