True Love Ways - Song Lyrics

  • Written by Buddy Holly & Peter Gordon
  • Originally performed by Buddy Holly (born Charles Hardin Holley 9/7/36 in Lubbock Texas)
  • At the age of 22, Holly, along with Ritchie Valens & The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry Richardson) was killed in a plane crash on 2/3/59
  • The song was released in 1958, but never cracked the Top 40 charts
  • Holly was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in '86
  • Remade by the British duo Peter & Gordon (Peter Asher born 6/22/44, and Gordon Waller born 6/4/45) in 1965, it reached #14 on the Top 40 charts

An excerpt from a live Oracle Band performance of this song is available as both a streaming RealAudio format, or as a higher quality downloadable MP3.  Select the version you'd prefer.

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Just you know why
Why you and I
Will by and by
Know true love ways

Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And you know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways

Throughout the day
Our true love ways
Will bring us joy to share
With those who really care

Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And you know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways

Throughout the day
Our true love ways
Will bring us joy to share
With those who really care

Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And you know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways


Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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