Music: That’ll Be the Day (Buddy Holly) 1957

Yes, that’ll be the day / When you make me cry / You say you’re gonna leave / You know it’s a lie
/ ‘Cause that’ll be the day / When I die

02 September 2024 | James Porteous | Clipper Media Blues

“That’ll Be the Day” is a song written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, the Crickets. The 1957 recording achieved widespread success. Holly’s producer, Norman Petty, was credited as a co-writer, although he did not contribute to the composition.

The first song by Buddy Holly and his band to hit the charts, credited to simply The Crickets, the 45 (b/w “I’m Looking For Someone to Love”) was a #1 hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 and also reached #2 on the trade magazine’s R&B chart. After being reissued in 1969 “That’ll Be the Day” was certified gold for sales of one million copies or more.

That’ll Be the Day (Buddy Holly) 1957

Lyrics: That’ll Be the Day (Buddy Holly) 1957

Well, that’ll be the day
When you say goodbye
Yes, that’ll be the day
When you make me cry
You say you’re gonna leave
You know it’s a lie
‘Cause that’ll be the day
When I die

Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too
You know you love me, baby
Still you tell me maybe
That someday well
I’ll be through

Well, that’ll be the day
When you say goodbye
Yes, that’ll be the day
When you make me cry
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
Yes, that’ll be the day
When you make me cry
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
Then I’ll leave you
You sit and hold me
And you tell me boldly
That someday
Well, I’ll be through

Well, that’ll be the day
When you say goodbye
Yes, that’ll be the day
When you make me cry
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, oh-oh
That’ll be the day, oh-oh
That’ll be the day, oh-oh
That’ll be the day

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Norman Petty / Buddy Holly / Jerry Allison