When I saw that the prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday was ‘cold’, my immediate thought – and one I just haven’t been able get past – was this: a regular on the Grateful Dead’s set-list from the very early days. And it seems particularly appropriate if you have the misfortune to be in the teeth of that US ice storm just now.
Well, she’s coming down the stairs
Combing back her yellow hair
And I ain’t going to be treated this old way
This old way
And I ain’t going to be treated this old way
Well, she went up to her room where she sang her faithful tune
Well, I’m going where those chilly winds don’t blow
Winds don’t blow
Well, I’m going where those chilly winds don’t blow
Well, I married me a wife
She’s been trouble all my life
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Written by Garcia, Kreutzman, Lesh, McKernan and Weir
the only deadhead in the hameau 
Awesome choice, Deadhead and I love the video you selected. Cold Rain And Snow is a traditional American folk, Appalachian murder ballad, originating in the 1870s in Madison County, North Carolina. It is about a husband’s remorseful or callous reflection after killing his spouse. Jerry heard this song performed by a banjo player named Obray Ramsey and then they added it to their set list.
I grew up knowing Pentangle’s version of this. Jacqui McShee is a hard act to follow!
Great song, DH. I also know the version by Pentangle but it’s very cool hearing your pick today.
I like the vibe of this song. Not sure something I would listen to on my own, but I like finding new music.