March 20 (Original Song) by Ferdy

I wrote this song in 1973, just three days after meeting my second wife. She was living in Sydney at the time whilst I was living in Melbourne. My wishes did come true. We continued our long distance romance. A year later she moved down to Melbourne and in 1975 we married.
I sang all the vocals on this and played all the instruments as well.


March 20

I met you on a Tuesday, a most eventful night
I knew my heart was taken, gave in without a fight
And when at last I took you home, you said that I could stay
I felt my life was changing into a better way

When I woke next morning, I realised what I'd done
I'd left those clouds behind me, replaced them with the sun
And when you came and looked at me, in your smiling way
I felt sadness in my heart, 'cause I knew I could not stay

For very soon that silver bird, will fly me right back home
I know that I will miss you, and sometimes feel alone
But I'm a better man now, because of meeting you
And who can know and who can tell, my wishes may come true

Words & Music: Ferdy van der Riet

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 'march 20'
• 'original song'
• love
• 'new beginning'
• happiness
• country

[mountnmonkey]

Really a first class video Ferdy....great vocals and visuals. I love the lyrics, and sure glad to hear there was a happy ending.*****

[singularity64]

Thanks Ron. Yes, there was a happy ending... unfortunately that ended twenty five years later ; ( Have been away for a while so will catch up with your latest vids soon.

Cheers

Ferdy

[Rantcaster]

Nice work, Ferdy! I have been out of the loop for a bit -writing lots of songs but not recording much.

Will post a few new ones in the next week or so. Hope all's well with you down under.

Bill

[singularity64]

Thanks for the comment Bill. Sorry for the delay in repying but I've been out of the loop for a while also. Only just got back from visiting my son and his family in Japan. Look forward to your new offerings.

Cheers

Ferdy

[BryanEddy09]

cool beans ferd .nothing like a little travelouge of the heart! loved the harmonies.

rock on/bryan

[singularity64]

Thanks Bryan! Yes, I was a happy little jelly bean at the time. Oops...I mean M&M lol

Ferdy

[singularity64]

Thank you Denice! Yes, we had quite a few wonderful years after that. Three marvellous children and two beautiful grandchildren, so far.

Cheers

Ferdy

[listmental]

Well, what woman could resist after having a song written for her! So glad your wishes came true.

[singularity64]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that.

Cheers

Ferdy

[1Bombsaway]

Explosive, 5er.

[singularity64]

Thank you Jack! It's the companion piece to 'Hard Headed Woman Blues'... from the beginning to the end :(

Cheers

Ferdy

[singularity64]

Thank you Jamie!

[singularity64]

Thanks for that Neil. Yes, I was still a romantic young fool when I wrote that many years ago. Now I'm just an old fool lol

Cheers

Ferdy

[ljped]

Wonderful happy song - I liked the slide show too.

[draperjamie1993]

nice

[mountie280]

Ha, you incurable romantic! I enjoyed that, excellent song.