Samson and Delilah

Bob Weir, Traditional

[Intro]
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down

[Verse 1]
Well Delilah was a woman, she was fine and fair
She had good looks, God knows, and coal black hair
Delilah she gained old Samson's mind
When first he saw this woman, you know he couldn't believe his mind
Delilah she climbed up on Samson's knee
Said tell me where your strength lies, if you please
Then she spoke so kind, she talked so fair
That Samson said, Delilah you cut off my hair
You can shave my head, clean as my hand
My strength become as natural as any old man

[Chorus]
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down

[Verse 2]
You read about Samson, all from his birth
He was the strongest man ever has lived on earth
One day while Samson was walking along
Looked down on the ground he saw an old jaw bone
Then he stretched out his arm and his chains broke like threads
And when he got to move, ten thousand was dead

[Chorus]
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down

[Verse 3]
Now Samson and the lion, they got in attack
And Samson he crawled up on the lion's back
You read about this lion, he killed a man with his paws
Samson got hands up round the lion's jaws
He ripped that beast, killed him dead
And the bees made honey in the lion's head

[Outro][3x]

Trivia about the song Samson and Delilah by The Grateful Dead

On which albums was the song “Samson and Delilah” released by The Grateful Dead?
The Grateful Dead released the song on the albums “Terrapin Station” in 1977, “Dead Set” in 1981, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 9” in 1997, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 15” in 1999, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 18” in 2000, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 17” in 2000, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 21” in 2001, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 20” in 2001, “The Closing of Winterland” in 2003, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 29” in 2003, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 27” in 2003, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 33” in 2004, “Download Series Volume 4” in 2005, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 34” in 2005, “To Terrapin: Hartford ’77” in 2009, “Road Trips Volume 4 Number 5” in 2011, “Road Trips Volume 4 Number 2” in 2011, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 4” in 2012, “Spring 1990: So Glad You Made It” in 2012, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 8” in 2013, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 12” in 2014, “30 Trips Around the Sun: The Definitive Live Story 1965–1995” in 2015, “Fare Thee Well” in 2015, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 18” in 2016, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 23” in 2017, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 28” in 2018, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 25” in 2018, “Dave’s Picks Vol.31” in 2019, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 29” in 2019, and “Dave’s Picks Vol. 35” in 2020.
Who composed the song “Samson and Delilah” by The Grateful Dead?
The song “Samson and Delilah” by The Grateful Dead was composed by Bob Weir, Traditional.

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