Mark Owens wrote and performed the song as a lo-fi webcam recording which can be viewed here: youtu.be/yaTI1dsO18c
When putting the audio version of the album together, Robin got the idea of adding a band behind Mark's original recording... and with the help of Robin's daughter Rianna, they did just that: youtu.be/VR7aVvcVbms
credits
from Music To My Year,
released June 6, 2013
Mark Owens - lyrics, music, vocals, acoustic guitar
Rianna Harbron - drums and keyboards
Robin Harbron - bass
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