I Know You Rider

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I Know You Rider is a traditional woman's blues. Well-known versions include those by Janis Joplin, James Taylor (as Circle Around the Sun), and Hot Tuna. Joan Baez, whose voluminous career began with folk music, recorded a version on her 1961 Joan Baez Vol 2 album. The song was also covered by The Byrds. I Know You Rider was also a staple of the Grateful Dead live shows, usually as the second half of a medley with "China Cat Sunflower." This segue was later covered by Bruce Hornsby and The Range, out of their song "The Red Plains."

The music and melody are also similar to Lucille Bogan's "B.D. Woman Blues," although the lyrics are completely different; "Woman's Blues" is occasionally given as an alternate title. ^[1]

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