Written by Jeremy Spencer, a guitarist with a taste for pastiche and for early rock and roll, but credited to Buddy Holly’s mother Ella. The tune is modelled on several Holly songs, particularly Peggy Sue Got Married. The paradiddle-based drumbeat is from Peggy Sue, and several of the songs referenc...
[Verse 1]
Blue blue days, and long black nights
Lonesome tears you're going to cry for me
[Chorus 1]
And little baby
You'd better start babyin' me
[Verse 2]
Think it over before you leave
I got the love, that kind you need
[Chorus 1]
And little baby
You'd better start babyin' me
[Chorus 2]
I'll rave on with the things you say
You say you're going to leave but that'll be the day
Maybe baby, you don't know
I left Peggy Sue a long time ago
[Chorus 3]
She's the girl on my mind
Everyday through all the time
And little baby
You'd better start babyin' me
[Chorus 2]
I'll rave on with the things you say
You say you're going to leave but that'll be the day
Maybe baby, you don't know
I left Peggy Sue a long time ago
[Chorus 3]
She's the girl on my mind
Everyday through all the time
And little baby
You'd better start babyin' me
[Outro]
And little baby
You'd better start babyin' me
Buddy’s Song was written by .
Buddy’s Song was produced by Fleetwood Mac.
Fleetwood Mac released Buddy’s Song on Fri Sep 18 1970.