DOWN THE LINE
Words and Music by Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery

        INTRO:  E  A  E  B7 A  E

1. Well, my(E) ol' car's a-rollin' down the line
   'Cause of(A) my baby runnin' through my mind
   She's a-wait(B7)-in' for me, I gotta be(A) on time
   I gotta roll(E)-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll
   I gotta roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll(to Verse 2)



2. Well, a white car climbed on the road below
   Man, I'm a-really flyin' low
   My baby's waitin', I can't go slow
   I gotta roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll
   I gotta roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll-(roll)-roll (to Bridge)

BRIDGE:  Well, a big(A) policeman pulled alongside(E) me
He said, "Boy(A) you ain't quite as fast(E) as me"
I showed(A) him a picture of that ba(E)-by of mine
He said, "Boy(F#7) you gotta roll on down(B7) that line"(repeat Verse 1, then go to Lead, repeat Verses 1 & 2, Bridge, then Verse 1 with ending.)

LEAD:  E  A  E  B7  E

ENDING:  Roll(B7) on down(A) that line(E)

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

ROCK ME, MY BABY
Words and Music by Susan Heather and Shorty Long

1. Oh, well-a, put(E) your arms around me now,
   and try your best to squeeze me,
   Love me, baby You know how,
   Yes, a-rock(A) a-me, my ba(E)-by (to Chorus)

CHORUS:  Well(a-hell), I'm rock(A)-in' like a hickory-dick(E)-ory-dock,
Rock(A)-a-bye,my ba(E)-by,
Up(A) and down around(A7) the clock,
Well a-rock(A) a-me, my ba(E)-by  (2nd time:  to Lead)

2. Oh, well-a, plant your kisses on my lips.
   and make me bubble brightly  Thrill me to my fingertips,
   Well, a-rock a-me my baby (to Chorus and Lead)

   LEAD:  E    E7  A  E  A  E  A  E  (to Verse 3)

3. Oh, well-a, tell me that you love me too
   and say you'll never leave me
   No one loves you like I do,
   so, rock a-me, my baby  (to Chorus twice and end)

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

 INTRO:   A  A7

1.  (A7) Well they say(D) what you don't know won't hurt(A)-urt you
   And-and-and I(D) believe that-at’s so so don't tell(A) me
   That you found(E) som-omeone new(D)
   to go(E) through life(D) with you(A)-ou-ou (A7)  (to Chorus)
    

CHORUS:  Because I love(D) you
My darling, my dearest I love(A) you
You’re the one I want nearest
May I love(D) you  And I(E) hope that you love me too(E7)
 

2. Oh oh  I’d rather die thinking you love me
   Than-an to go-oh on through life without you
   And you,with someone new
   to go through life with you 
     Well… (to Chorus and repeat Verse 2 with retarded ending)

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.