Musicians | The Camp Store Carlsbad, CA | 6.15.2023
* Dan Greenbaum
* Aaron Brownwood
* Mike Hunt
* Mark ODonnell
* Mike Pritchard
Lyrics
Yeah moon so bright, my eyes are weepingElectrified tide of brilliant lightVenturing out, through the pounding oceanMilky Way say she's is a friend of mineAw yeahJust a friend of mineJust a friend of mine
Yeah waves call my nameRide on Space CowboySmoking that kine, high stepping through the nightAnd the stars all align to the home of my heroesAnd the Milky Way, she's is a friend of mineJust aJust a friend of mineJust a friend of mine, friend of mineShe's just a friend of mine, yeahJust a friend of mine
Quiet my soul to laser focus Tame the wild seas for your son tonightAn amphitheater formed from the clouds above me Laugh as I drop into a perfect rideAw YeahTo the perfect ride
The waves call my nameRide on Space CowboySmoking that kine, high stepping through the nightAnd the stars all align to the home of my heroesAnd the Milky Way, says she's is a friend of mineYeah
Now I'd like Mr Pritchtastic FantasticTo take us to the funky town, funky townTo the funky town Space Cowboy funky town outer spaceIf you're out there, do the robot
Waves so high, my body's peakingPsilocybin ride through electric nightsMan I've made my peaceWith the pounding oceanAnd the Milky Way says she's a friend of mineAw YeahJust a friend of mineJust a friend of mineYeah the Milky Way say, she's friend of mine|She's just a friend of mine, she's just a friend of mine, yeah
I got a little story about this song tooCouple years back ten years back, seventeen years back agoWe were hanging out drinking at the Office And my and my friend said said let's goLet's go surfing baby by moonlight, let's take it on down to Swammi's beachAnybody that surfs Swammi's beach knowsBy day it's crowded as hell, at night there's nobody outBy day it's crowded as hell, at night there's nobody outSo we go in the parking lotMy buddy say, here's a little mushroom here's a little mushroom maybe twoMy friend say, here's a little mushroom here's a little mushroom maybe twoThat when I had to say
Quiet my soul to laser focus Tame the wild seas for your son tonightAn amphitheater formed from the clouds above me Laugh as I drop into a perfect rideAw YeahTo the perfect rideYou boy's ready to take it to the bridge
The waves call my nameRide on Space CowboySmoking that kine, high stepping through the nightAnd the stars all align to the home of my heroesAnd the Milky Way, she's is a friend of mine
Yeah hold itYes I stand with my old guitar, to you I'll be faithfulJust give me little action every now and thenAnd when I pluck upon these steel strings It all comes to a stand stillMy love song written for the southern windFor the southern windFor the southern wind, southern wind, southern windFor the southern windSouthern wind, southern wind, southern windMy love song, for the southern wind
About the Song:
"Space Cowboy" is a shout out to all the cosmic cowgirls and cowboys from East to West. All summer long, the band has been playing this new funky new jam to our local fanbase. It tells the story of a local surf break in Encinitas that we sometimes surf by moonlight. A few times, psychedelics were involved, the Milky Way stars exploded around us, our imaginations were set on fire, and the sky's constellations came to life.
Such is the life and times of a soul surfing space cowboy. Enjoy.
About the DayDays rarely get any better than these. It was a fine June Saturday in Carlsbad, California and it was a perfect way to say goodby to family, friends, and the band. In a few days I would be gone: flying off to Greece for the remainder of the month, then coming back stateside for a family reunion in Upstate New York.
My oldest just graduated Carlsbad High, kids were out in numbers, the summer was in full effect. Everyone was out in full force. To meet the crowd, we had a bunch of new material. We played 4 songs that we had never really played as arranged that night before, but we were feeling it. We had just finished programming the new Nord Stage 4 we picked up of the keyboard player, Mike Pritchard. Thus the reason why the keys sound like an interstellar spaceship.
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.com
For anything tied to the Latest release: September 27, “Space Cowboy” Official Music VideoSpace Cowboy: Design Behind the MusicMaking the Space Cowboy Music Video
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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 MetadataSpace CowboyThe RamUPC: 198890939767IRSC: QZTBB2417267Release date: September 27, 2024ASCAP Work ID: 926718443ASCAP Singer Songwriter IPI Number: 375350750ASCAP Publisher IPI Number: 375351159
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