Well, I was a little baby way back in the country
I heard Buddy Holly singin' Peggy Sue
Ever'body told me someday you'll be bigger
We've seen you doin' ever'thing that man can do
And ever'body told me
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny, yeah
Well he said what's your name, mine is Al and I'm from Brooklyn
I set around and smoke a big cigar
You just do the singin' son and boy I'll do the thinkin'
And we can make enough to pay for my car
You just remember boy
You'vе got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny
You've got to sing it nicе and loud for me
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny, yeah
Well, so I sang out in many tiny places
I mean way, way out where the buffalo roam
I saw many things I was filled with awesome wonder
Wonder awesome day when I make it back home
Listenin' to the people boy
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny
Yeah, you just listen to the people boy
And you sing it nice and loud for me sonny
You got to sing it nice and loud for me
You've got to sing it nice and loud for me sonny, yeah
You just listen to the people, yeah
(You’ve Got To) Sing It Nice and Loud for Me Sonny was written by Michael Smotherman.
(You’ve Got To) Sing It Nice and Loud for Me Sonny was produced by Glen Campbell & Tom Thacker.