My Sweet Lady

I’ve been meaning to write about this but with so much going on at work I haven’t had the opportunity to go on-line.  Finally!

Last Saturday Richard and I went to Inilog Grill to have a quiet dinner (pre-mother’s day celeb).  We’ve gone there twice before.  The place is not fancy.  It’s dimly lit, basically a watering hole.  Like any other place of its kind, they have a little stage for accoustic artists. 

That night the sibling duo was up.  The same ones who were on stage when we last visited.  Their forte are songs from late 70’s - country and love songs.  The previous requests inspired me to request a song.  Most singers don’t normally include it among their numbers but it is my all time favorite.  I thought it was appropriate for the celebration — after all mother’s day is to honor women. 

I didn’t expect what happened next.  The moment the man strummed the first chord I became emotional.  Tears welled up from my eyes and as he was singing I started to cry.  So silly!  I couldn’t help it, my tears just started pouring.  Even on our way home I was still crying. (lol!) Good thing the place was dark, only Richard was aware how crazy I was.  I didn’t feel embarrassed at all.  I am just worried that he might have thought I was crying over a failed relationship.  Not at all.

When I was younger I used to play it again and again (from a cassette tape) and I would grab my chest ‘cos each time I listen to it my heart ached.  I never thought that after all these years the song still has the power to move me.  The song is just beautiful in all its simplicity.  I love the melody and the lyrics most specially. Because of this song, I could almost taste love.  And it is that yearning for something beyond my grasp that I cry.  So here’s a tribute to John Denver.  He may have passed on but his work is still very much alive!

Lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me?
Did you think our time together was all gone?
Lady, you’ve been dreaming, I’m as close as I can be
And I swear to you our time has just begun

Close your eyes and rest your weary mind
I promise I will stay right here beside you
Today our lives were joined, became entwined

I wish that you could know how much I love you

Lady, are you happy, do you feel the way I do?
Are there meanings that you’ve never seen before?

Lady, my sweet lady, I just can’t believe it’s true
And it’s like I’ve never, ever loved before

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