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Buddy is Gone is an original song from the album Influences
Written, produced and with lyrics and vocals by Paul Robert Thomas
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This poignant tribute recounts the tragic 1959 plane crash that claimed the life of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly, touching on the devastating personal impact on his pregnant wife Maria, Waylon Jennings’ haunting regret, and Holly’s enduring musical legacy.
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Buddy is Gone lyrics
I was almost 3 years old to the day
When Buddy went away
I was almost 3 years old to the day
When Buddy went away
My uncle gave me my first forty five
It’s Raining In My Heart
Oh boy, how I wish he was still alive
I wish he was still alive
He’d opened for Elvis 3 times in 55
Then he married Maria who’d always tried to be by his side
He’d opened for Elvis 3 times in 55
Then he married Maria who’d always tried to be by his side
She was carrying his baby but couldn’t go with him on that tour
When she said goodbye to him at the door, she couldn’t know she wouldn’t see him any more
She couldn’t know she wouldn’t see him any more, any more
The tour bus was cold and was slow
And he had places he needed to go
The tour bus was cold and was slow
And he had places he needed to go
He hired a plane to go to the next gig fast
His next gig at Clear Lake would be his last
His next gig would be his last
He had English, Welsh and native Indian blood
He was briefly sent to us from above
He was the future, music’s shooting star
He was followed and adored by many near and far
Waylon took the bus, but Buddy took the plane
They’d never see each other again
Waylon took the bus, but Buddy took the plane
They’d never see each other again
Waylon wished he could take back those words that he said
But it’s too late, once you’re gone, you’re gone
Coz once you’re dead, you’re dead
Once you’re dead, you’re dead
The pilot couldn’t see when it started snowing
He couldn’t tell what was up or what was down
The pilot couldn’t see when it started snowing
He couldn’t tell what was up or what was down
He couldn’t see where they were going
He flew the plane straight into the ground
Straight into the ground
Buddy’s in the snow
Oh Buddy, why’d you have to go
Oh Buddy’s in the snow
Oh Buddy, why’d you have to go
Buddy is gone
But his spirit lives on and on
Lives on and on
Maria heard the news on TV
The next day she lost his baby
Maria heard the news on TV
The next day she lost his baby
The padre that married them, at his graveyard sang sad hymns
She couldn’t go to his grave, to this day she wears his ring
She wears his ring
He wrote so many songs, though his life wasn’t long
He wrote so many songs, though his life wasn’t long
He inspired so many with his songs
If he had lived, what would have been
Would we still have the same stagnant music scene
The same stagnant music scene
Buddy’s in the snow
Oh Buddy, why’d you have to go
Oh Buddy’s in the snow
Oh Buddy, why’d you have to go
Buddy is gone
But his spirit lives on and on
Lives on and on
Buddy’s in the snow
Oh Buddy, why’d you have to go
Oh Buddy’s in the snow
Oh Buddy, why’d you have to go
Buddy is gone
But his spirit lives on and on
Lives on and on and on and on
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Lyrics and vocals Paul Robert Thomas PRS No. 497904008 (London)
PRS Tunecode: 109184SH * ISWC: T-343.766.667-2
Audiosparx Catalogue ID: 1460561 * ISRC: US5UL2688909
Released by Swiss Cottage Recordz, London
Publishing Admin – UL Sounds LLC, Studio City, USA and Budde Music Ltd.
Licensing (Non-exclusive) by Audiosparx, Florida USA.
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