Reddit reviews A Box of Rain: Lyrics: 1965-1993 (Poets, Penguin)

Try here http://artsites.ucsc.edu/GDead/agdl/

or in book form http://www.amazon.com/dp/1501123327/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687622&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0000009O8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0424C49PG0DD9SETDG0N

or from the man himself

http://www.amazon.com/Box-Rain-Lyrics-1965-1993-Penguin/dp/0140134514/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462560418&sr=1-1&keywords=robert+hunter

I agree with my fellow heads, the songs have their own way of speaking to you, and that is where the true (and most important) meaning lies...


The GD originals, besides being great tunes, can evoke such vivid imagery (think Chinacat), archetypal literary devices (think wheels, roses, wind, & moon), or epic storytelling arcs (think Terrapin).


Researching the traditional or contemporary cover tunes reveals the rich history behind them. For example, chasing Desolation Row leads you into the poetry of Dylan, and uncovering Stagger Lee opens the world to American folk music.


In addition to the sites already referenced, here are some other ideas:


For Hunter songs, this book provides some insight: Box of Rain straight from the man himself.


And to start exploring the songs the band covered, start here, but this site does not seem to include the "traditionals" such as Peggy-O or Cold Rain and Snow...you can probably google them.


Happy exploring, my friend!