Ripple

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"Ripple" is a beloved folk-influenced ballad by the Grateful Dead, known for its gentle melody, spiritual lyrics, and enduring sing-along chorus.

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Ripple canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album American Beauty
artist Grateful Dead
associatedAct Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter
composer Jerry Garcia
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstReleaseYear 1970
genre folk rock
folk-influenced ballad
hasChorus sing-along chorus
hasLyricsCharacteristic spiritual lyrics
hasMelodyCharacteristic gentle melody
hasNotableFeature enduring popularity at live shows
often sung collectively by audiences
hasNotableLine If I knew the way, I would take you home
Let it be known there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men
hasReception beloved by fans
hasTheme community sing-along tradition
journey
spirituality
wisdom
language English
lyricist Robert Hunter
musicalStyle acoustic-oriented arrangement
partOf American Beauty
performer Grateful Dead
recordedBy Grateful Dead
writer Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Grateful Dead notableSong Ripple
American Beauty hasTrack Ripple