Everyday

"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957 and released on September 20, 1957 as the B-side to "Peggy Sue". On the original single the Crickets are not mentioned, but it is known that Holly plays acoustic guitar; drummer Jerry Allison slaps his hands on his lap for percussion; Joe B. Mauldin plays a standup acoustic bass;[2] and producer Norman Petty's wife, Vi, plays the celeste (a keyboard instrument with a glockenspiel-like tone, used in such classical pieces as "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from The Nutcracker). The song length is an economical 2 minutes and 5 seconds. The song is ranked #236 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

[Verse 1] Every day, it's a-getting closer Going faster than a rollercoaster Love like yours will surely come my way A-hey, a-hey-hey [Verse 2] Every day, it's a-getting faster Everyone said, "Go ahead and ask her," Love like yours will surely come my way A-hey, a-hey-hey [Chorus] Every day seems a little longer Every way, love's a little stronger Come what may Do you ever long for true love from me [Verse 1] Every day, it's a-getting closer Going faster than a rollercoaster Love like yours will surely come my way A-hey, a-hey-hey [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus] Every day seems a little longer Every way, love's a little stronger Come what may Do you ever long for true love from me [Verse 1] Every day, it's a-getting closer Going faster than a rollercoaster Love like yours will surely come my way A-hey, a-hey-hey [Outro] Love like yours will surely come my way