Musicians | The Camp Store Carlsbad, CA | 9.1.2024
Dan Greenbaum
Mike Hunt
Mark ODonnell
Mike Pritchard
Jay Phillips
Lyrics
Bring the horses to water, the last light of the sun
Wear that dirt & sweat with pride, today’s works all done
Today’s works all done
It’s a simple life, but we know what’s right
Part of his plan, God provided the land
Can I hear an Amen my friend
It’s a simple truth, from the seed to the root
The fruit of our toil, Springs forth from the soil
Sustenance again
Clean your hands and wash your face, leave those dirty boots by the door
Stow away the tools of the trade there’s no need to work anymore
There’s no need to work anymore
When the veil of the evening falls, stars hail in the night
Gather round with the loved ones, feel the warmth of the fire
Feel the warmth of the fire
Look outside through window son, such a beautiful sight
Our good friends the Washingtons, are out in numbers tonight
They’re out in full force tonight
About the Song
2024 started with family. Most time was spent with friends and family scattered throughout the suburbs of Philadelphia. Between celebrations, I put pen to paper in the front room of the old family farmhouse, where my brother Tommy left me a guitar to use while I was in town. In that room, the friendly ghosts of my past, memories of my ancestry, of acts of unconditional love, like condensation gathering. So much has happened in that house that it overflows with soul.
Places like these are where songwirters belong. A place where the mind swims in a river of inspiration which saturates the heart with emotion. Emotion from the living, those who've past on, and those who've resigned to death. That room has millions of songs in it, all you have to do is take a seat and listen to your heart.
About the Live Video:
As with previous shows, I’m going to release a song a week until the complete show is uploaded and archived on Substack. This concert is being released in support of the new single “Perpetual Change” (released on November 8, 2024). We started video taping and recording our live shows consistently in 2023, when I took over the live sound. Prior to that the recording sound quality was a bit spotty.
Related stories tied to the November 8, “Perpetual Change” release:
Perpetual Change: Official Music Video
Perpetual Change: Studio Notes
Live Performance of Perpetual Change, First Time We Played It at the Camp Store
About the Ram
Mark "The Ram" O'Donnell is an independent American composer and visual artist based out of Carlsbad, California. He performs original, surf-inspired, West Coast rock-and-roll.
For more information about the Ram and his music, go to www.TheRamMusic.com
Song Metadata
Warmth of the Fire
The Ram
Unreleased
ASCAP Work ID: 924101760
ASCAP Singer Songwriter IPI Number: 375350750
ASCAP Publisher IPI Number: 375351159
More Information
I currently use DistroKid to get everything out to the streaming platforms, Disco for all sync requests, Bands In Town to list live shows, and Substack for just about everything else.
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