The song started as a brainstorm during a song session preparation, evolved in a camp dining hall, and was finally presented on July 4, 2004.  Since then, the song has received great success, becoming a huge highlight of the URJ Camp Newman song repetoire, and is well known across the country because of its consistent presence in Dan Nichols' set-list.  The song was also highlighted at the NFTY North American Convention in February, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA.