I saw a thread here a while ago regarding the whispers in the beginning of the song.
I downloaded a bootleg of 46&2 from DOS.net that was recorded at Ettelbruck. Maynard says quite clearly in the beginning -
"Join in. Join in my child.
while my shadow moves
closer then farther away from me."
I am about 100% sure these are the words MJK is saying. I can't say for sure whether they are the same in the studio version..but I'll wager a pretty penny that these are the words he is whispering.
Download the bootleg! Ettelbruck, LU.
www.deadohiosky.net
(I think its down right now, I hope to see it back up soon.)
:)