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Mercury
Composer: Robert Hunter / Alex Koford


Mercury was written by Alex Koford using Robert Hunter's lyrics. Koford described the origins of the song during an on stage introduction:
One of my favourite songs I've written. It's a cool story. Ross and I play with Phil, Phil Lesh. And we have the privilege of getting our hands on some of Robert Hunter's lyrics that were given to Phil. And I ended up writing a song this year that kind of fell into place with those lyrics perfectly. And every time I play it I feel really appreciative of the fact that not only that I got the chance to do something like that, but the fact that it worked out the way that it did, and fit together so well, like a puzzle. So this song's called Mercury. I haven't really officially asked Hunter. But they were given to Phil, and Phil gave me the OK.
The song has been performed by Koford with his group Colonel & The Mermain and also with Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band.