Musicians | 1st Street Bar Encinitas, CA | 5.26.2023
* Dan Greenbaum
* Mike Hunt
* Mark ODonnell
* Mike Pritchard
LyricsI got an itch I got a feeling, wanna meet in the street tomorrowHad ENOUGH, being Locked up IN-SIDE todayLet the golden sun shine down, cast our shadowsYou want anything, babe, you can have your way
And as we wade into the evening city lights are gonna shineChoose to use a little hustle Let the city do our bidding tonightCome what may, nothing to lose, but to choose, do or die, win or loseNo Excuse, just get loose What if all hell breaks loose?We should be so luckySo LUCKY, my babe, she get me HIGH3rd st, 3rd st, got to find my baby on 3rd st…
Need a new change of clothes, hug the curb real close past drug slingin’ rougesPacking so much heat, no no need to die todayHope to make some time, hop off the subway lineWalking east to west, hu-up from 125thWhen I see you, pretty babe, gonna make my day
And as we wade into the evening city lights are gonna shineChoose to use a little hustle Let the city do our bidding tonightCome what may, nothing to lose, but to choose, do or die, win or loseNo Excuse, just get loose What if all hell breaks loose?We should be so luckySo LUCKY, my babe, she get me HIGH3rd st, 3rd st, got to find my baby on 3rd st…
I got an itch I got a feeling, won’t leave the bed till tomorrowI got my love right here in our birthday suits todayLet the golden sun shine down, cast our shadowsYou want anything, babe, you can have your way
And as we wade into the evening city lights are gonna shineChoose to use a little hustle Let the city do our bidding tonightCome what may, nothing to lose, but to choose, do or die, win or loseNo Excuse, just get loose What if all hell breaks loose?We should be so luckySo LUCKY, my babe, she get me HIGH3rd st, 3rd st, got to find my baby on 3rd st…
About the SongSo Lucky is yet another homage to NYC. Some of my fondest memories were meeting friends in the summer months up at Grant’s Tomb. I lived at the bottom of the hill on 123rd Street in between Morningside and Manhattan. As you walked out of my apartment, you could see Grant’s Tomb up on top of the hill. So many memories. It’s also one of my all time favorite songs to sing and play. I love Dan’s bass line, Mikes beat, and when Mike Pritchard is playing, his keyboard gymnastics.
About the DayIn a previous life, my friends and I got together, formed a band, and shared the bill with the legendary Witches Tit. We played a bunch of shows over the course of a few years from Solana Beach, Encinitas, to the Redlands. At the time, I lived near D Street and surfed the area’s local breaks. Our regular haunt was First Street Bar in Encinitas, CA.
It’s the same stage I performed my first original songs. Flash forward to this show, the night before I scoped out the sound man Isik (cool guy, drives an Ambulance), saw that he had the same PA that I own, so I asked what I needed to bring, and if we could record the following night. He agreed, all was cool, so I went out, had a tri tip sandwich and smoked a mini jay with the owner of the food truck out front. Good times.
We didn’t promote this night’s gig too widely as it was a warm up for another night on the weekend. To our pleasant surprise, the entire crowd (friends, family, neighbors) from the Camp Store came down and partied hard. Ended up a big night after we played down at the Roxy. I think I had just gotten that cream SG Custom Shop, huge tone.
About the RamMark "The Ram" O'Donnell is an independent American composer, producer, filmmaker, multi-instrumental performer, designer, and visual artist based out of Carlsbad, California. He performs original, surf-inspired rock-and-roll music on the West Coast.
For more information about the Ram and his music, go to www.TheRamMusic.comSong MetadataSo Lucky The RamUPC: 196512160483IRSC: QZNWZ2195615Release date: December 24, 2021ASCAP Work ID: 914350006ASCAP Singer Songwriter IPI Number: 375350750ASCAP Publisher IPI Number: 375351159
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