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TAKE YOUR TIME

(Norman Petty - Buddy Holly)

 

 

 Take your time I can wait 

For all the love I know will be mine 

If you take your time 

 

Take your time though it's late 

Heartstrings will sing like a string of twine 

If you take your time 

 

Take your time and take mine too 

I have time to spend 

Take your time go with me through 

Times 'til all times end 

 

Take your time I can wait 

For all the love I know will be mine 

If you take your time 

 

Take your time and take mine too 

I have time to spend 

Take your time go with me through 

Times 'til all times end 

 

Take your time I can wait 

For all the love I know will be mine 

If you take your time 

Take your time

 

 

  

THE STAGE (STARS IN HEAVEN)

Waylon Jennings' tribute

(Bill Tilghman)

 

 

 

 

In a vision I can see 

stars that meant the world to me 

and in the vision it's the same as long ago.  


I see a stage beyond compare 

and all the stars are assembled there 

they sing the songs of yesterday we all loved so. 

 

As the curtain opens wide 

he makes his entrance from the side 

a mighty cheer brings Eddie Cochran on. 

 

Summertime Blues brings a happy roar 

the crowd cheers loud as they call for more, 

 

but it seems he just gets started, then he's gone.  


The curtain moves, a guitar rings, 

this brings forth the La Bamba King 

young Ritchie Valens in a happy, Spanish style 

and as he sings so true and clear 

his young voice rings for all to hear as he sings Donna 

we can all see his happy smile. 

 

The curtain opens wide again, 

he stands in the center with a phone in his hand. 

Hello Baby, it's the Big Bopper speaking 

we hear him say. Ah, he talks a while, 

then he'll sing a note he laughs and jokes in his leopard skin coat. 

The crowd laughs and cheers as we watch the Bopper walk away. 

 

The crowd has finally settled back, 

I know it's time now for the final act. 

 

There stands Buddy Holly smiling, 

standing tall, his voice is clear, 

his guitar rings, the angels stand in silence. 

As Buddy sings he sings Oh Boy and Peggy Sue 

in the happiest style of all. 

 

We've had the final curtain call 

and if you've seen any of my vision at all, 

then you've truly seen the greatest show of all.

 

 

 

 

 

TELL ME HOW

(Charles Hardin - Norman Petty - Jerry Allison)

 

  

 

Tell me how to keep your love 

You know how I need your love

Tell me how you keep the love 

Within your heart from me 

 

Don't you know that I love you 

Let me show why I'm true blue 

When I know our love is true 

Don't keep your love from me 

 

If you would say to me today 

The time for love is now 

Could I sway your love my way 

Then I say tell me how 

 

Tell me how to keep your love 

You know how I need your love 

Tell me how you keep the love 

Within your heart from me 

 

If you would say to me today 

The time for love is now 

Could I sway your love my way 

Then I say tell me how 

 

Tell me how to keep your love 

You know how I need your love 

Tell me how you keep the love 

Within your heart from me 

Tell me how you keep the love 

Within your heart from me 

 

 

 

 

THAT'LL BE THE DAY

(Jerry Allison - Buddy Holly)

 

  

 

Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye 

Ye-ess, that'll be the day, when you make me cry-y 

You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie 

'Cause that'll be the day when I die 

 

Well, you give me all your loving and your turtle doving 

A-all your hugs and kisses and your money too 

We-ell, you know you love me baby, until you tell me, maybe 

That some day, well I'll be through 

 

Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye 

Ye-ess, that'll be the day, when you make me cry-y 

You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie 

'Cause that'll be the day when I die 

 

Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye 

Ye-ess, that'll be the day, when you make me cry-y 

You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie 

'Cause that'll be the day when I die 

 

Well, when Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart 

So if we ever part and I leave you 

You sit and hold me and you tell me boldly 

That some day, well I'll be blue 

 

Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye 

Ye-ess, that'll be the day, when you make me cry-y 

You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie 

'Cause that'll be the day when I die 

 

Well, that'll be the day, woo hoo 

That'll be the day, woo hoo 

That'll be the day, woo hoo 

That'll be the day 

 

  

 

 

THAT MAKES IT TOUGH

(Buddy Holly)

 

   

That makes it tough, woh so tough 

When you tell me you don't love me 

That makes it tough oh, oh so tough whoa-oh 

When you say you don't care for me no more 

 

Memories will follow me for ever 

Tho' I know our dreams cannot come true 

All those precious things we shared together 

Time goes by, I'll still remember you 

 

And that makes it tough, oh so tough 

When you tell me you don't love me 

That makes it tough oh, oh so tough mm-mm-mm-mm whoa-oh 

When you say you don't care for me no more 

Mm mm mm mm-mm mm-mm mm mm mm

 

 

 

 

 

THAT'S MY DESIRE

(Hemy Kresa and Carroll Loveday)

 

 

 

To spend one night with you in our old rendezvous 

And reminisce with you, that's my desire 

To meet where gipsies play down in some small café 

And dance till break of day, that's my desire 

 

We'll sip a little glass of wine, I'll gaze into your eyes divine 

To feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine   

To hear you whisper low just when it's time to go 

"Cherie I love you so," that's my desire 

We'll sip a little glass of wine, I'll gaze into your eyes divine 

To feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine 

 

To hear you whisper low just when it's time to go 

"Cherie I love you so," that's my desire

 

 

 

 

THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY

(Buddy Holly)

 

  

 

There comes a time for ev'rybody 

When true love will come your way 

There comes a time for ev'rybody 

That's what they tell me 

That's what they say 

 

I didn't hear them say a word 

Of when that time would be 

I only know that what they say 

Has not come true for me 

 

You just keep waiting 

And love will come your way 

That's what they tell me 

That's what they say 

 

There comes a time for ev'rybody 

When true love will come your way 

There comes a time for ev'rybody 

That's what they tell me 

That's what they say 

 

I didn't hear them say a word 

Of when that time would be 

I only know that what they say 

Has not come true for me 

 

You just keep waiting 

And love will come your way 

That's what they tell me 

That's what they say 

That's what they tell me 

That's what they say 

  

 

 

 

THINK IT OVER

(Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison)

 

 

Think it over, what you've just said 

Think it over in your pretty little head 

Are you sure that I'm not the one? 

Is your love real or only fun? 

You think it over, yes think it over 

A lonely heart grows cold and old 

 

Think it over and let me know 

Think it over, but don't be slow 

Just remember, all birds and bees 

Go by twos through life's mysteries 

You think it over, yes think it over 

A lonely heart grows cold and old 

 

Think it over and think of me 

Think it over and you will see 

A happy day when you and I 

Think as one and kiss the blues goodbye 

You think it over, yes think it over 

A lonely heart grows cold and old 

 

Think it over (over and over) 

Think it over (over and over) 

Think it over (over and over)

 

 

 

 

TING-A-LING

(Buddy Holly)

 

  

Well now I'm just a poor young boy 

And these girls 'bout to drive me wild 

Yeah I'm just a poor young boy 

And these girls 'bout to drive me wild 

Yeah I-I'm just a poor young boy 

And these girls 'bout to drive me wild 

The way they rock and roll and call me angel-child 

 

The way they laugh, the way they sing 

Makes my heart go ting-a-ling 

The way they laugh, the way they sing 

Makes my heart go ting-a-ling 

The way they laugh, and si-i-ing 

Makes my heart go ting-a-ling 

Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling 

 

Oh well, I'm young and I'm free 

And it's a real fine way to be 

Yeah I'm young and I'm free 

And it's a real fine way to be 

Yeah I-I'm young and I'm free-ee 

And it's a real fine way to be 

I want a fine young girl that is so nice and free 

 

The way they laugh, the way they sing 

Makes my heart go ting-a-ling 

The way they laugh, the way they sing 

Makes my heart go ting-a-ling 

The way they laugh, and si-i-ing 

Makes my heart go ting-a-ling 

Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling

 

 

 

 

 

TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY

(Geoff Goddard)

  

 

Wow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yea-yea-yeaaah-yeah  


Snow was snowing, wind was blowing 

When the world said, goodbye Buddy 

Still I know that up in heaven 

Is where we'll hear him sing again 

 

Wow-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yea-yeaaah  

We'll always remember Buddy Holly 

 

(Spoken)

Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash, in 1959 

But his songs will always be remembered, always 

 

Wow-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yea-yeaaah 

We'll always remember Buddy... 

 

Snow was snowing, wind was blowing 

When the world said, goodbye Buddy 

Still I know that up in heaven 

Is where we'll hear him sing again 

 

Wow-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yea-yeaaah 

 

Wow-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yea-yeaaah

 

  

 

 

TRUE LOVE WAYS

(Buddy Holly - Norman Petty) 

 

 

Just you know why, why you and I 

Will by and by know true love ways  

 

Sometimes we'll sigh, sometimes we'll cry 

And we'll know why just you and I know true love ways 

 

Throughout the days our true love ways

Will bring us joys to share with those who really care 

 

Sometimes we'll sigh, sometimes we'll cry 

And we'll know why just you and I know true love ways 

 

Throughout the days our true love ways 

Will bring us joys to share with those who really care 

 

Sometimes we'll sigh, sometimes we'll cry 

And we'll know why just you and I know true love ways

 

 

  

 

VALLEY OF TEARS

(Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew)

 

 

 

I want you to take me where I belong 

Where hearts have been broken with a kiss and a song 

Spend the rest of my days, dear, without any cares 

Everyone understands me in the valley of tears 

 

Soft words have been spoken so sweet and low

But my mind is made up and I must go 

Spend the rest of my days, dear, without any cares 

Everyone understands me in the valley of tears

  

 

 

 

WAIT 'TIL THE SUN SHINES, NELLIE 

(Andrew B. Sterling, Harry Von Tilzer)

 

  

Wait till the sun shines, Nellie 

Wait till the sun shines, Nellie 

By and by 

 

Wait till the sun shines, Nellie 

And the clouds go a-drifting by 

We will be happy, Nellie 

Don't you cry 

 

Down Lover's Lane we'll wander, 

Sweethearts you and I 

Wait till the sun shines, Nellie 

By and by 

 

Down Lover's Lane we'll wander, 

Sweethearts you and I 

Wait till the sun shines, Nellie 

By and by

 

  

 

 

 

WELL... ALL RIGHT

(Buddy Holly - Jerry Allison - Norman Petty)

 

  

Well all right, so I'm being foolish 

Well all right, let people know 

About the dreams and wishes you wish 

In the night when lights are low 

 

Well all right, well all right 

We'll live and love with all our might 

Well all right, well all right 

Our lifetime love will be all right 

 

Well all right, so I'm going steady 

It's all right when people say 

That those foolish kids can't be ready 

For the love that comes their way 

 

Well all right, well all right 

We'll live and love with all our might 

Well all right, well all right 

Our lifetime love will be all right 

 

Well all right, well all right 

We'll live and love with all our might 

Well all right, well all right 

Our lifetime love will be all right

 


 

 

 

WISHING

(Buddy Holly - Bob Montgomery)

 

  

Wishing - that I could see you every day 

wishing - that I could steal your heart away 


Dreaming - of the time I can hold you tight 

wishing - that the time would come tonight 

 

I've been hoping all along - things would turn out right 

if I could find a wishing star - then I could spend the night 

 

Wishing - that I could see you every day 

wishing - that I could steal your heart away

 


  

 

 

WORDS OF LOVE

(Buddy Holly) 

 

Hold me close and tell me how you feel 

Tell me love is real 

Mm, mm, mm, mm 

 

Words of love you whisper soft and true 

Darling I love you 

Mm, mm, mm, mm 

 

Let me hear you say 

The words I want to hear 

Darling when you're near 

Mm, mm, mm, mm 

 

Words of love you whisper soft and true 

Darling I love you 

Mm, mm, mm, mm 

Mm, mm, mm 

Mm, mm, mm

 

  



 

YOU  AND I ARE THROUGH

(Bob Montgomery) 

 

 

You said that you were leaving me 

You were gonna let me be 

But now I find you here 

 

I loved you, but don't you love me too ? 

But you said I'd never do 

Now you and I are through 

 

 

I loved you then my darlin' I loved you every day 

But it seems my darlin' your love just fades away 

 

You loved me but I just don't care 

About the new love that I'll share 

And you and I are through 

 

You said that you were leaving me 

You were gonna let me be 

But now I find you here 

 

I loved you, but don't you love me too ? 

But you said I'd never do 

Now you and I are through 

 

I loved you then my darlin' I loved you every day 

But it seems my darlin' your love just fades away 

 

You loved me but I just don't care 

About the new love that I'll share 

And you and I are through 

 

I loved you then my darlin' I loved you every day 

But it seems my darlin' your love just fades away 

 

You loved me but I just don't care 

About the new love that I'll share 

And you and I are through 

 


 

 

YOU ARE MY ONE DESIRE

(Don Guess) 

 

 

You are my one desire 

You set my heart on fire 

Your eyes, your lips and your smile 

They make my life so worthwhile 

 

You'll never know how much I love you 

If you will be my own I will be true 

 

You are my one desire 

You set my heart on fire 

You'll never know how much I love you 

If you will be my own I will be true 

 

You are my one desire 

You set my heart on fire 

 

 


 

YOU'RE THE ONE

( Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Slim Corbin )

 

  

A-you're the one that's a-causing my blues 

You're the one I don't want to lose 

You're the one that I'd always choose 

You're the one that's a-meant for me 

 

A-you're the one that I'm thinking of 

You're the one that I'll always love 

You're the one sent from heaven above 

You're the one that's a-meant for me 

 

Some-times you make me feel so bad 

You make me cry deep in my heart 

I feel like an actor in a play 

Who doesn't fit the part 

 

A-you're the one and I want you to know 

You're the one that thrills-a me so 

You're the one, I can't let you go 

You're the one that's a-meant for me 

 

Some-times you make me feel so bad 

You make me cry deep in my heart 

I feel like an actor in a play 

Who doesn't fit the part 

 

A-you're the one and I want you to know 

You're the one that thrills-a me so 

You're the one, I can't let you go 

You're the one that's a-meant for me 

 


 


  

YOU'VE GOT LOVE

(Johnny Wilson - Roy Orbison - Norman Petty)

  

 

You've got two lips that look so fine 

You've got one heart I wish was mine 

Love, sweet love, you've got love 

You've got two arms that you could use 

To make me lose my blues 

Love, sweet love, you've got love 

 

You've got love, real love 

You've got love, sweet love 

You've got love, that is true 

I wa-ant only you 

 

You've got two eyes so you can see 

Your love a-was a-meant for me 

Love, sweet love, you've got love 

 

You've got love, real love 

You've got love, sweet love 

You've got me in a spin 

I like the spin I'm in 

 

You've got two eyes so you can see 

Your love a-was a-meant for me 

Love, sweet love, You've got love 

 

You've got two hands I love to touch 

You've got good love I need so much 

Love, true love, You've got love