" One Special Lady"

I generally try to keep my Facebook presence apolitical (http://www.facebook.com/brianhutzellmusic/), preferring to use it for fun and silliness. Earlier tonight, I slipped and found myself involved in a hot button argument. To the credit of most of those involved, it was a fairly intelligent and respectful discussion, unlike many FB exchanges. Still, a couple of trolls managed to spout their vitriol into the proceedings. Grrr!

“One Special Lady” was written just before my return to college in 1987. I left several songs in unfinished states of recording, including this one. Ron Ward was singing lead. We lost Ron just a couple months ago. I hadn’t seen him in years, but we kept in touch through Facebook. It’s in cases like that, in keeping friendships alive and well, that Facebook shines.

Current listening: Andy Williams, Merry Christmas

One Special Lady

© 1986 Brian Hutzell

I have reserved a table set for two

And I am saving one place for my special lady

If she'll consent to see me in public one last time

I know we said never again, but just once more

One special lady

Two of us waiting

Who'll be the first to speak

Who'll be the first one to let feelings show

Let the words go

Let down your barriers, my special lady, oh

I have so much to tell you, so much to say

So many questions we could have answered

But never did we make the effort

To hear the story from another personal point of view

It's up to you

One special lady

Two of us waiting

Who'll be the first to speak

Who'll be the first one to let feelings show

Let the words go

Let down your barriers, my special lady, oh

The letters I've written to you come back to me one by one

You can't even face me without opprobrium

I'm sitting at the table all alone

And I am asking for one more vodka martini

And looking to the ceiling I see my special lady

She spits in my eye then moves on with a laugh

One special lady

One of us waiting

You were the first to speak

You were the first one to let feelings show

Let the words go

Let down your barriers, my special lady, oh

“Buddies”

Brian Hutzell

from Brand New Bouncing Suit