Live 1967

Cripple Creek (live)

(traditional)

Vocal & Banjo: Peter Tork

Drums: Kim Copli

Recorded In: Portland, Oregan

Date: August 26, 1967

A traditional banjo tune served as Pete's solo spot during the tour. Peter has had a longtime love of this song, having recorded it during the Headquarters sessions and played it on numerous tours right up to the present.

On CD:
Live 1967 (1987), Rhino Records RNCD 70139
Summer 1967: The Complete US Concert Recordings (2001), Rhino Handmade RHM2 7755

Lyrics:

Well I married a wife in the month of June

Married her up by the light of the moon

We live down on Cripple Creek

We've been down there about a week

I'm a goin' down to Cripple Creek

I'm a goin' on the run

I'm a goin' down to Cripple Creek

To have some fun

Goin' down to Cripple Creek

Goin' on the run

Goin' down to Cripple Creek

To have some fun

Now a Cripple Creek girl's about half-grown

Jump on a man like a dog on a bone

Rolled my pants up to my knees

Crossin' Cripple Creek when I please

I'm goin' to Cripple Creek

Goin' on the run

I'm a goin' to the Cripple Creek To have some fun

I'm a goin' down to Cripple Creek

I'm a goin' on the run

I'm a goin' down to Cripple Creek

To have some fun