Uploaded November 2010 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
This tune was written by Jesse Fuller, as a companion to his childrens book of the same title, and originally performed by The Jim Miller Band. The original version of the song, as well as audio of the childrens book (which is read in the best voice EVER) can be found here: monkeyandtheengineer.com/monkey-and-the-engineer_278.html The Grateful Dead recorded this for their Reckoning album.
This is the first in a long series of Dead requests. I apologize to those who put theirs in earlier than this- but this song is so quick & short it was easy to learn. Rob C, you're next.
Also- check out my awesome fellow Head friend Shawn's take on this tune. youtube.com/watch?v=WGGqA1ect_8
This tune was written by Jesse Fuller, as a companion to his childrens book of the same title, and originally performed by The Jim Miller Band. The original version of the song, as well as audio of the childrens book (which is read in the best voice EVER) can be found here: monkeyandtheengineer.com/monkey-and-the-engineer_278.html The Grateful Dead recorded this for their Reckoning album.
This is the first in a long series of Dead requests. I apologize to those who put theirs in earlier than this- but this song is so quick & short it was easy to learn. Rob C, you're next.
Also- check out my awesome fellow Head friend Shawn's take on this tune. youtube.com/watch?v=WGGqA1ect_8
