Robert Hunter: Going

“See here how everything leads up to this day. And it's just like any other day that's ever been. Sun going up and then, the sun, it going down. Shine through my window, and my friends they come around.”

Robert Hunter

"Black Peter"
Workingman's Dead (1970)

Sun

“Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through… the transitive nightfall of diamonds”

Robert Hunter

"Dark Star"
Song lyrics, (1969)

“When I was just a little young boy, Papa said "Son, you'll never get far, I'll tell you the reason if you want to know, 'cause child of mine, there isn't really very far to go."”

Robert Hunter

"Dupree's Diamond Blues"
Song lyrics, (1969)

Boy

“There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night. And if you go, no one may follow. That path is for your steps alone.”

Robert Hunter

"Ripple"
American Beauty (1970)

Night

“Lovers come and go, the river roll, roll, roll.”

Robert Hunter

"Brokedown Palace"
Song lyrics, American Beauty (1970)

Lovers

“Nothing's for certain, It could always go wrong, Come in when it's raining, Go on out when it's gone, We could have us a high time, Living the good life, Well I know”

Robert Hunter

"High Time"
Song lyrics, (1970)

Life , Time