Amsterdam Moon

Amsterdam Moon is a most beautiful song by the extraordinarily talented Raul Malo; it has the perfect match of a clever and interesting lyric and a sweet, very sweet, unforgettable melody. Raul was inspired when he was in the Netherlands and travelling to Amsterdam to the concert venue and saw a wonderful moon hanging in the Dutch sky. Lyrics and melody began to tumble into his mind I guess, and when, mush later he was back at his hotel the song itself arrived.

Very early, at silly o’clock, we were on our way to the airport to catch a plane to Amsterdam to see our dear friends. Elly and I met through our love of the Maverick’s and Raul’s music and as we set off a glorious moon hung over our little sleeping village.

“Amsterdam Moon!” I exclaimed and we had to stop so I could take a picture.

We are home from a wonderful holiday with our dear friends, where we spent much time talking about music; on the last night I accompanied Elly to her line-dancing class, and the first song they danced to? Amsterdam Moon!