In April 1963, her single "I Will Follow Him" had soared to number one on U.S. charts. Recorded in early January 1963 and released January 22 of that year, it made Peggy March the youngest female singer with a number one hit at age fifteen. The record also took the number one spot in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Scandinavia.
Her success also came with financial trouble. March was a minor and the Coogan Law prevented her parents from managing her money. The responsibility was placed on her manager, Russell Smith. It was discovered in 1966 that he had squandered the fortune away, leaving her with $500. She soon had a new manager, Arnie Harris, who became her husband and gave her one daughter, Sande, born in 1974.
Though she is remembered by some as a one-hit wonder, her singles "I Wish I Were a Princess" and "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love" made the Top 30 in the United States and the United Kingdom. She began making a very strong presence in the European and Asian music markets, and she moved to Germany around 1969. Her commercial success in Germany continued through much of the 1970s. In 1979 she experimented with disco on the album, Electrifying, but it failed to achieve commercial success. By 1981 record companies did not renew her contracts, and she moved back to the United States. A retro fad in Germany brought her some continuing success starting in the mid-1990s. Her song "I Will Follow Him" largely inspired the beat in the Eminem and Dr. Dre song Guilty Conscience, and was also featured in the 1992 movie Sister Act. Currently she works largely in the Las Vegas music scene.
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Little Peggy March Lyrics
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Follow him wherever he may go.
And near him I always will be,
For nothing can keep me away.
He is my destiny.
I will follow him
Ever since he touched my heart I knew.
A mountain so high it can keep,
Keep me away,
Away from his love.
I love him,
I love him,
I love him.
And where he goes
I'll follow,
I'll follow,
I'll follow.
I will follow him.
Follow him wherever he may go.
There isn't an ocean to deep,
A mountain so high it can keep,
Keep me away
You did it.
You did it.
I will follow him.(Follow him)
Follow him wherever he may go.(uhhhh)
There isn't an ocean to deep,(to deep)
A mountain so high it can keep,
Keep us away,
Away from his love
The song "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March is a classic love song about following the person you love wherever they go, no matter what obstacles may come. The lyrics express the singer's deep devotion and the all-encompassing nature of her love, as she proclaims that nothing can keep her away from her destiny, her beloved. The chorus repeats the mantra of following him, no matter where he goes, and even the deep ocean and high mountains cannot deter her. The line "You did it" is likely a reference to the idea that the singer's love has been reciprocated, as though he has finally chosen her and "done it".
The power of this song is in the intense emotions it evokes, capturing the feeling of being head over heels in love and willing to do anything to be near the object of one's affection. The lyrics tap into the universal experience of love, and the simple melody and catchy chorus make it a memorable and timeless classic. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, such as Petula Clark, Diana Ross, and even a version by Whoopi Goldberg for the movie "Sister Act".
Line by Line Meaning
I will follow him
I am devoted to him and will follow his every move and decision.
Follow him wherever he may go.
Wherever he leads, I will follow him.
And near him I always will be,
I will stay close to him at all times.
For nothing can keep me away.
No obstacle can hinder my love for him.
He is my destiny.
It is fated that we are meant to be together.
Ever since he touched my heart I knew.
From the moment he entered my life, I realized my feelings for him.
There isn't an ocean to deep,
There is no distance too great that can separate us.
A mountain so high it can keep,
Even the toughest of obstacles cannot stop me from reaching him.
Keep me away,
Prevent us from being together.
Away from his love.
Separate us from the love we share.
I love him,
My affection for him is absolute.
And where he goes I'll follow,
Wherever he chooses to venture, I will accompany him.
You did it.
You succeeded.
Follow him wherever he may go.(uhhhh)
I will go after him wherever fate may lead him.
A mountain so high it can keep,(to deep)
Neither a tall mountain nor a deep ocean can prevent us from being together.
Keep us away,
Keep us apart from each other's love.
Away from his love
To be isolated from the affection he shows me.
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sophisticatedbrian9849
No matter how many times I watch it, my heart always goes madly racing when the melody paces up with my adrenaline rush going through the roof.
Love it and thanks for reminding me of pure good old time singing in the. Choir.
2020, I am still moved by the genuine song.
@woodygoodpicker55
I will follow him
follow him wherever he may go
and near him I always will be
for nothing can keep me away
he is my destiny
I will follow him
Ever since he touched
My heart I knew
There isn't an ocean to deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep me away
Away from his.... loooove
I love him , I love him , I love him
And where he goes
I'll follow , I'll follow , I'll follow
I will follow him
follow him wherever he may go
There isn't an ocean to deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep me away
You did it , you did it
I will follow him follow him
follow him wherever he may go ( ouhouhouhouh )
There isn't an ocean to deep to deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep us away , Away from his.... looove
I love him oh yes I love him
I 'll follow I 'm gonna follow
True love he'll always be my true love
Forever from now until forever
I love him , I love him , I love him
And where he goes
I'll follow , I'll follow , I'll follow
He 'll always be
my true love ..my true love ..my true love
From now until forever , forever , forever
There isn't an ocean to deep
A mountain so high it can keep
Keep me away
Away from his.... love .....
@kimiko5996
I'm not Catholic, but I love this so much. I think this is how people should be in church. Look how happy they are! That's how you truly celebrate god, by preaching to the entire world how much you love him!
@brutalhonesty5699
True, but unfortunately, Catholics are kind of against this type of music in church, and they don't do this. Catholic church sessions are actually kind of archaic and boring.
@tile2596
@@brutalhonesty5699 so they are supposed to be protestan here?
@matilda3772
@@brutalhonesty5699 not boring if you are a catholics
@dreaming4ffr
@@brutalhonesty5699 maybe, maybe not. depends on the church and its pastor i suppose. our (old) catholic church has a choir, does music, and accepts all :) (maybe they're a little modern, but its been like this for atleast 30years)
@kanak227
@@brutalhonesty5699I know they sing the same songs but there is something with singing with everyone in church, by then the songs some how dont get old for me
@Dobbie890
I am a Whosoever! I follow Him because☝🏽 He is not religion but Life to Me‼️🎶🎹👏🏽
@MattBeckley
Why can't movies these days make me feel the way this one did, does and always will. I want this hope and joy back :(
@02devildog112
How do people live without God? How do they look at the heavens and not see God? My heart breaks for them.
@rogueskywalker2624
gotta pray for them, spread the word, and be a good example, then leave the rest to God. :)