"Lay My Lily Down" is a song written by Bob Weir, Josh Kaufman and Josh Ritter. It is the third single from Weir's third solo album, Blue Mountain. The producers are Josh Kaufman and Daniel Goodwin.
| "Lay My Lily Down" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bob Weir | |
| from the album Blue Mountain | |
| Released | September 12, 2016 |
| Recorded | Spring/Fall 2015 |
| Genre | Country rock, Rock |
| Length | 3:57 |
| Label | Legacy/Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Weir, Josh Ritter, Josh Kaufman |
| Producer(s) | Bob Weir, Josh Kaufman, Dan Goodwin |
On September 12, 2016, the song had its premiere on NPR's World Cafe for streaming.
Weir wrote the song with Ritter and Kaufman, with lyrics in the voice of a father as he buries his daughter, over a mix of guitars.[1] Weir described the song as the "brainchild of Josh Kaufman", incorporating the folksong "Lay My Corey Down". Weir tried to make the song "banjo-oriented", using the clawhammer banjo technique for his guitar playing.[2]
Musicians
edit- Bob Weir – Vocals, Guitar
- Aaron Dessner – Electric Guitar
- Scott Devendorf – Bass, Vocals
- Ray Rizzo – drums, harmonium, harmonica, backup vocals
- Josh Kaufman – lyrics
- Rob Burger – keyboard, accordion, tuned percussion[3]
References
edit- ^ Dye, David (September 12, 2016). "Hear A New Bob Weir Song, 'Lay My Lily Down'". NPR.
- ^ "Instagram video by Bob Weir". September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Shares New Song With the National Members: Listen – Pitchfork".