…with a silent “h”

My Place

Track #2 of Together with Wendi

Written in 2010, this song tells the story of how we got together… well, maybe in an alternate universe! The story is largely made up, but it’s a fun listen. ~ Fun fact: the song mentions “ten thousand mornings," and this song was first performed in public on March 3, 2010, which was the 10,000th full day of our marriage.

One cool October day
As I was walking along the riverside
I saw a young girl
And she looked oh so fine
Her eyes met mine
And she had a gaze of mystery
And a tender smile
That made me want to make her mine

I paused for a moment
Just wond’ring what to say to her
To start a conversation
And sorta break the ice
I was afraid
That she might slip away from me
And the deep regret
I’d feel would not be very nice

I mustered up some courage
And walked toward this lovely girl
Still not quite sure of
the words that I should say
As I approached her
I started trembling nervously
But I bit the bullet
And blurted these words anyway

Where are you goin’, girl?
It’s not good to be wand’rin’ aimlessly
If you’re just wastin’ time
Consider wastin’ some with me
But if you’re goin’ to my place
Goin’ to my place
I’d be glad to go along with you
What a strange coincidence
I’m headed for my place too

She looked at me awkwardly
And I gave her a sheepish grin
And then she said to me
“What planet are you from?”
I told her “Mars”
And we both started laughin’
Now the ice was broken
And quickly she warmed up to me

As we stood there talking
She told me, “I’ve been watching you
Yeah, I’ve been watching
And waiting patiently
I want to wake up with you
For the next ten thousand mornings
Why don’t we just get married
And make a life, just you and me?”

But if you’re goin’ to my place
Goin’ to my place
I’d be glad to go along with you
What a strange coincidence
I’m headed for my place too

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