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Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dispatch perform "The General" live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 9, 2019.
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LYRICS
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold
That likened him to all the stories he told
Of past battles won and lost and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
On the battlefield he gained respectful fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of a great battle with the infantry in dream
The old general tossed in his sleep and wrestled with its meaning
He awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air
With courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Til the old general told them to go home
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where I'm going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The general said he would do his own duty bout would not extend it not further
The men could go as they pleased
Not a man moved their eyes glazed straight ahead
Til one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where I'm going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
Ya got to be got to got be to got to be hey
Dispatch perform "The General" live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 9, 2019.
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LYRICS
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold
That likened him to all the stories he told
Of past battles won and lost and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
On the battlefield he gained respectful fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of a great battle with the infantry in dream
The old general tossed in his sleep and wrestled with its meaning
He awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air
With courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Til the old general told them to go home
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where I'm going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The general said he would do his own duty bout would not extend it not further
The men could go as they pleased
Not a man moved their eyes glazed straight ahead
Til one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where I'm going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
Ya got to be got to got be to got to be hey
![Dispatch - The General [Live at Red Rocks]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pO0NeXP4RqQ/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - The General [Live at Red Rocks]
Dispatch perform The General live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 9, 2019.
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LYRICS
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold
That likened him to all the stories he told
Of past battles won and lost and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
On the battlefield he gained respectful fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of a great battle with the infantry in dream
The old general tossed in his sleep and wrestled with its meaning
He awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air
With courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Til the old general told them to go home
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where Im going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The general said he would do his own duty bout would not extend it not further
The men could go as they pleased
Not a man moved their eyes glazed straight ahead
Til one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where Im going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
Ya got to be got to got be to got to be hey")
![Dispatch - Uncle Johns Band [Live 18]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pj5Z73msNIQ/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - Uncle Johns Band [Live 18]
This cover of Uncle Johns Band by the Grateful Dead is off of Dispatchs new live album, Live 18, out now on the bands own Bomber Records. It was recorded the summer of 2018 during the bands tour across the United States that year.
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CREDITS:
Filmed and Edited by Mike Smith
Audio Mixed by Brett Eliason
Audio Mastered by Dave Cooley
LYRICS:
Well the first days are the hardest days
Dont you worry any more,
Cause when life looks like easy street
There is danger at your door.
Think this through with me
Let me know your mind,
Wo, oh, what I want to know
Is are you kind?
Its a buck dancers choice my friend
Better take my advice.
You know all the rules by now
And the fire from the ice.
Will you come with me?
Wont you come with me?
Wo, oh, what I want to know
Will you come with me?
Goddamn, well I declare
Have you seen the like?
Their walls are built of cannonballs
Their motto is dont tread on me.
Come hear uncle Johns band
Playing to the tide
Come with me, or go alone
Hes come to take his children home.
Its the same story the crow told me
Its the only one he knows.
Like the morning sun you come
And like the wind you go.
Aint no time to hate
Barely time to wait,
Wo, oh, what I want to know
Where does the time go?
I live in a silver mine
And I call it beggars tomb;
I got me a violin
And I beg you call the tune,
Anybodys choice
I can hear your voice.
Wo, oh, what I want to know
How does the song go?
Come hear uncle Johns band
By the riverside
Got some things to talk about
Here beside the rising tide.
Come hear uncle Johns band
Playing to the tide
Come on along, or go alone
Hes come to take his children home.
Wo, oh, what I want to know
How does the song go")
![Dispatch - The General [Russian Version]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pwPJNkLQ1Bg/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - The General [Russian Version]
Dispatch show their support for Ukraine with the re-release of anti-war anthem “The General” in Russian. The hope is that this will reach the ears of those participating in this invasion and realize that this fight is not worth fighting. To force someone to act against humanity is to destroy their own humanity. Please share this message of peace far and wide.
All proceeds from streams to benefit Leleka Foundation providing vital medical supplies for treatment of the wounded in Ukraine: https://leleka.care/ime/
Filmed and edited by Ben Heider
Audio by Brian Charles
Language coach : Olga Berg from Leleka Foundation
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English Lyrics:
There was a decorated general with a heart of gold
That likened him to all the stories he told
Of past battles won and lost
And legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
On the battlefield he gained respectful fame
With many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of a great battle with the infantry in dream
The Old General tossed in his sleep and wrestled with its meaning
He awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air
With courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Til the old general told them to go home
I have seen the others
And I have discovered
That this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers
And I will no other to follow me where Im going
Take a shower shine your shoes
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The General said he would do his own duty bout would not extend it not further
The men could go as they pleased
Not a man moved their eyes glazed straight ahead
Til one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where Im going
Take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
Ya got to be got to got be to got to be hey
#Dispatch #TheGeneral")
![DISPATCH - Flood [Official Audio]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qCe3fVSjDz8/mqdefault.jpg "DISPATCH - Flood [Official Audio]
Flood by DISPATCH from the new album Yellow Jacket out now: https://dispatch.ffm.to/yellowjacketalbum
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#dispatch #yellowjacket #flood")
![DISPATCH - Whisk Me Away [Official Audio]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qJcX4FEgfug/mqdefault.jpg "DISPATCH - Whisk Me Away [Official Audio]
Whisk Me Away by DISPATCH from the new album Yellow Jacket out now: https://dispatch.ffm.to/yellowjacketalbum
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#dispatch #yellowjacket #whiskmeaway")
![Dispatch - Born On Earth [Acoustic] (Wes Anderson Style)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qPSAt6Rbrjg/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - Born On Earth [Acoustic] (Wes Anderson Style)
Dispatch performs Born On Earth acoustic.
New album Break Our Fall out now.
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CREDITS:
Production: Ben Eames, Zach Leighton
Post-Production: Ben Eames
LYRICS:
Oh, do you know theres a place you can go
Its a place that is weathered and worn
But you cant stay there long
Like the plow and the stone
But you can wait if youd like to be born
Born to a dark heaven on earth
Plagued by mans greed and sorrow, sorrow and hurt
Born also to the beauty of tomorrow
Leading us back to the dirt
The old oak tree watches us like we were bees
Just flitting and frittering in the golden
Everybody knows we all died yesterday
And the day after that we were born
Born to a dark heaven on earth
Plagued by mans greed and sorrow, sorrow and hurt
Born also to the beauty of tomorrow
Leading us back to the dirt
I worry my mind, I worry my mind
I worry my mind til I lose all the time
Born to a dark heaven on earth
Plagued by mans greed and sorrow, sorrow and hurt
Born also to the beauty of tomorrow
Leading us back to the dirt
Leading us back to the dirt
Leading us back to the dirt
#BornOnEarth #BreakOurFall")
![Dispatch - Born On Earth (Acoustic) [Official Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qWhprQ6hXtQ/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - Born On Earth (Acoustic) [Official Video]
The acoustic version of DIspatchs new song Born On Earth from the album Break Our Fall.
The Break Our Fall Acoustic EP: https://dispatch.ffm.to/breakourfallacoustic
New album Break Our Fall out now.
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CREDITS:
Motion: Trevor Leaderbrand
LYRICS
Oh, do you know theres a place you can go
Its a place that is weathered and worn
But you cant stay there long
Like the plow and the stone
But you can wait if youd like to be born
Born to a dark heaven on earth
Plagued by mans greed and sorrow, sorrow and hurt
Born also to the beauty of tomorrow
Leading us back to the dirt
The old oak tree watches us like we were bees
Just flitting and frittering in the golden
Everybody knows we all died yesterday
And the day after that we were born
Born to a dark heaven on earth
Plagued by mans greed and sorrow, sorrow and hurt
Born also to the beauty of tomorrow
Leading us back to the dirt
I worry my mind, I worry my mind
I worry my mind til I lose all the time
Born to a dark heaven on earth
Plagued by mans greed and sorrow, sorrow and hurt
Born also to the beauty of tomorrow
Leading us back to the dirt
Leading us back to the dirt
Leading us back to the dirt
#Dispatch #BreakOurFall #Acoustic")
![Dispatch - Pour Into You [Song Story]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qlaGAhXOTd0/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - Pour Into You [Song Story]
Dispatch talks about their song, Pour Into You, off the new album Break Our Fall.
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CREDITS
Production: Ben Eames, Zach Leighton
Post-Production: Ben Eames
#Dispatch #PourIntoYou #BreakOurFall")
![Dispatch - Letter to Lady J [Live at Red Rocks]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qtmHCN837bw/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - Letter to Lady J [Live at Red Rocks]
Dispatch perform Letter to Lady J live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 9, 2019.
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LYRICS
My dear old friend, it’s you we need
There’s blood in the gutters, and fear in the street
How long can we fight for a change that never comes
In some ways it’s the same, but tonight the crowd they came
Fists in the air
Candles and vigils
Cracked dreams held together with curses and wishes
But how long’s it been since you been outside
How long’s it been since you opened your eyes
Cause Ive been to the line, and it’s all right there
And I cannot wait to get on from here
Arms bent back and blackjack welt
Involuntary tears and the tears we felt
Does it always have to get worse before it gets better
In some ways it’s the same, but tonight the crowd they came
Fists in the air
Candles and vigils
Cracked dreams held together with curses and wishes
But how long’s it been since you been outside
How long’s it been since you opened your eyes
Cause I’ve been to the line, and it’s all right there
And I cannot wait to get on from here
Sha la la la la la
Virgil caine where are you now
Did they bury the hate, when they buried the south
You got to tell the spirits mystics of tomorrow
In some ways it’s the same, but tonight the crowd they came
Fists in the air
Candles and vigils
Cracked dreams held together with curses and wishes
But how long’s it been since you been outside
How long’s it been since you opened your eyes
Cause I’ve been to the line, and it’s all right there
And I cannot wait to get on from here
sha la la la la la")
![DISPATCH - Outloud (feat. G. Love) [Live From The Boston Woods]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rQEfXu4eEqo/mqdefault.jpg "DISPATCH - Outloud (feat. G. Love) [Live From The Boston Woods]
Outloud featuring G. Love from DISPATCHs full concert at Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA on August 20th, 2022.
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CREDITS
Filmed by 7 Cinematics with additional editing by Greg Shea at Nor’easter Pictures
Showrunner & Executive Producer: Vincent Adam Paul
Producers: Benjamin Walter, Adrian West
Live Director: Kevin Lieberman
Video Engineer: Johnny Cunningham
Camera Operators: Benjamin Walter, Gripp Richardson, Kyle Thomas, Timothy Swain, Benjamin Pflum, Paul Conley
Grip / AC: David Mitchell
Production and Lighting Design by Marc Janowitz
Lighting Direction by Patrick Hayes
Audio engineered by Gary Stokes
Mixed by Brett Eliason
Mastered by Rachel Field Audio
Special thanks to Veeps
LYRICS
Would you be the wind to blow me home
Would you be a dream
On the wings of a poem
And if we were walking through a crowd
Well you know Id be proud
If you call my name out loud
Do you suppose that I would come running
Do you suppose Id come at all
I suppose I would
And if we were walking
Down a dead end street
Would you be the one to let our eyes meet
Or would you just keep on walking
Down to the turn around
cause you know Id be proud
And if I was gone from the land we know
Would be the dawn
And let your beauty still show
And if you were walking
And heard the cold night coming
Would you call my name
cause you know Id come running
#Dispatch #Boston #live")
![Dispatch - Flying Horses [Live at Red Rocks]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rb2E7gZGuww/mqdefault.jpg "Dispatch - Flying Horses [Live at Red Rocks]
Dispatch perform Flying Horses live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 9, 2019.
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LYRICS
The river of doubt gave birth to a beautiful stone
And in my hands I held it and I knew I was on my own
So I picked it up, and held it to the sky
And in my reflection I knew I was all alone
Then I saw this girl with the most beautiful hair
She had it wrapped around her for clothes she did not wear
I asked her for a lock and she complied, after leaving
Gorgeous footsteps in the sand as if she didnt care
Well
She was the prettiest girl I ever saw
The stone lay still without a flaw
The feelings I had defied the law
As I came to, I went to
And I took a look, a look down the road
To see a badger and a one eyed toad
They didnt say a word, they just looked at me
With that wise old look of the old
Wise old look of the old
Then I went down to town (then I went down to town)
To my favorite merry-go-round
To the place where magic horses fly
And you seldom see a frown, no you dont
But then I stole a ring from the flying horses
And I cant begin to explain how
I stole a ring from the flying horses
And its all rusty now
I stole a ring from the flying horses
And I cant begin to explain how
I stole a ring from the flying horses
And its all rusty now")
