The National's Cover of The Grateful Dead's "Morning Dew"

The National performs The Grateful Dead song Morning Dew, from a new tribute album Day of the Dead which will be out May 20, with all profits benefiting the HIV/AIDS organization Red Hot.

Morning Dew was written and performed by Toronto singer Bonnie Dobson back in the 60s. I used to sing and play along with her albums back in the old folkie days and still have a couple of them somewhere amidst the detritus. Here's her version of the song:



Via Boing Boing