Musicians | The Camp Store Carlsbad, CA | 9.1.2024
* Dan Greenbaum
* Mike Hunt
* Mark ODonnell
* Mike Pritchard
* Jay Phillips
Lyrics:Me and my uncle went ridin' downTo South Colorado, West Texas boundWe stopped over in Santa FeThat day on the pony, just about halfwayAnd you know it was the hottest part of the day
And I took the horses up to the stallWent to the barroom, ordered drinks for allThree days in the saddle, you know my body hurtIt being summer, I took off my shirtAnd I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt
West Texas cowboys, they was all aroundWheat, liquor and money, they loaded downSo soon after payday, no, it seemed a shameYou know my uncle, he starts playin' the gameHey now, high-low jack and the winner take the hand
My uncle start winning, the cowboys got soreOne of them called him, and then two moreAccused him of cheatin', oh no, it couldn't beI know my uncle, he's as honest as meHey now, I'm as honest as a Denver man can be, that's right
One of them cowboys, he starts to drawAnd I shot him down, Lord, he never sawShot me another, hot damn, he won't grow oldIn the confusion, my uncle grabbed the goldAnd we hightail it down to Mexico
Now I love those cowboys, I love their goldLove my uncle, God rest his soulTaught me good, Lord, taught me all I knowTaught me so well, that I grabbed that goldI left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
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 RamMark "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
Did you KnowIf you liked the Ram’s approach to covering music of the Grateful Dead, consider listening to his released version of Me & My Uncle and other songs on ‘Ram’s Dead, Vol. 1’, available on all streaming platforms.
Song MetadataMe & My Uncle | The Ram’s Dead, Vol. 1 The RamUPC: 197994327401IRSC: QZRP52378915Release date: November 17, 2023
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