“Casey Jones” performed by The Grateful Dead is obviously a folk song because of the tension felt between the lyrics and the music. This allows for us, the audience to easily recognize the form of the song. As for the chorus of the song, the first line: “ Driving that Train, high on cocaine” is A, the second line: “ Casey Jones you better, watch your speed” is B, line three: “Trouble ahead, trouble behind” is A’, and the fourth line: “And you know the notion just crossed my mind” is B’. Being able to look at the form allows for the pitch, rhythm, and melody to be heard.

                As for the pitch of the song, which is the experience of a note being high or low and is determined by its quality in relation to other notes. The pitch is seen in the chorus at the first line “driving that train” has the same pitch as “high on cocaine,” yet the pitch changes in the next line “Casey Jones you better, watch your speed.” This would not be distinguishable if the lines didn’t have different pitches because it allows for the relationship to be heard. As for the rhythm of the song there are distinct patterns of long and short that are proportionate in time. The melody of the song is very distinguishable as well, especially in the chorus because it goes from high to low, then back to high again.  As for a last note The Grateful Dead rock and I like this version for the song.