Estimated Prophet

Played regularly by the Dead from 1977, and more

recently by Ratdog and The Other Ones.

My time coming any day, don't worry 'bout me, no

Been so long I felt this way, I'm in no hurry no

Rainbows end down that highway where ocean breezes blow

My time coming, voices saying, they tell me where to go

(note 1)

Don't you worry 'bout me--oh no no, don't worry 'bout

me, no

And I'm in no hurry--oh no no no, I know where to go

California, preaching on the burning shore

California, I'll be knocking on the golden door

Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light

Rising up to paradise, I know I'm gonna shine

My time coming any day, don't worry 'bout me, no

It's gonna be just like they say, them voices tell me

so

Seems so long I felt this way and time sure passing

slow (note 2)

Still I know I lead the way, they tell me where I go

Don't you worry 'bout me--oh, no, no, don't worry 'bout

me, no

And I'm in no hurry--oh, no, no, no, I know where to go

California, a prophet on the burning shore

California, I'll be knocking on the golden door

Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light

Rising up to paradise, I know I'm gonna shine

You've all been asleep, you would not believe me

Them voices telling me, you will soon receive me

We're standing on the beach, the sea will part before

me (note 3)

Fire wheel burning in the air

You will follow me and we will ride to glory (note 4)

Way up in the middle of the air

And I'll call down thunder and speak the same

And my words fills the sky with flame (note 5)

And might and glory gonna be my name

And men gonna light my way

My time coming any day, don't worry 'bout me, no

It's gonna be just like they say, them voices tell me

so

Seems so long I felt this way and time sure passing

slow (note 6)

My time coming any day, don't worry 'bout me, no

Don't you worry 'bout me--oh, no, no, don't worry 'bout

me, no

And I'm in no hurry--oh, no, no, don't worry 'bout me,

no

And I'm in no hurry--oh, no, no, no, I know where to go

[etc]