"Sample in a Jar" is a song by the American band

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On the surface, the lyrics seem to deal with a relationship argument while intoxicated. In
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, Trey mentioned that the song is “basically about sitting in a car with the seatbelt on, drunk.”

The song is covered by the band

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on the album '' Chinese Work Songs''. Chinese Work Songs Online. Accessed: May 31, 2018

Personnel

Musicians : Trey Anastasio – guitars, vocals : Page McConnell – keyboards, vocals : Mike Gordon – bass guitar, vocals : Jon Fishman – drums, vocals

Also appears on

*'' Stash'' (1996) *'' Live Phish Volume 2'' (2001) *'' Live Phish Volume 3'' (2002) *'' Live Phish Volume 10'' (2002) *''

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'' (2003) *'' Live In Brooklyn (CD/DVD) (2006) *'' The Clifford Ball (DVD)'' (2009) *'' Chicago '94'' (2012) *'' Star Lake 98 (DVD)'' (2012)

Notes

{{Phish Phish songs Elektra Records singles Songs written by Trey Anastasio 1995 singles 1994 songs Songs written by Tom Marshall (singer)