A Long Vacation:Ricky Nelson.
Album - Songs By Ricky - #22 on
BB Hot 200 on IMPERIAL Records
in 1959.
INTRO: E A B E..E A B E
#1.
E B Dbm E A B E
Summertime's here but it's been so long.
E A
It's been a long cold winter, I'm so glad
E A B E
it's gone.
E A B E
Come on, baby, don't have no fear.
B E A B E
School is passed through another year.
#2.
E A E A B E
A long vacation this is gonna be..
E A E A B E
everynight this summer save your love for me.
E B A E A B E
I jump in my car and drive clear across town..
E B
just to be with you, baby, when the lights go
E A B E
down.
CHORUS:
Am E
Just to be with you, baby, is my one desire.
E
The flames start to burnin' with your kisses
of fire.
A E
Hold me, baby, and never let go.
B Gb B
That's when I feel like you love me so.
#3.
E A E A B E
One of these days we're gonna settle down.
E A B E
Then I won't have to drive clear across town.
E A E A B E
You'll be mine through eternit-y.
E A B E
Cause that's the way it was meant to be.
INTERLUDE: E A B E..E A B E..E A B E
CHORUS:
Am E
Just to be with you, baby, is my one desire.
E
The flames start to burnin' with your kisses
of fire.
A E
Hold me, baby, and never let go.
B Gb B
That's when I feel like you love me so.
#4.
E A E A B E
One of these days we're gonna settle down.
E A B E
Then I won't have to drive clear across town.
E A E A B E
You'll be mine through eternit-y.
E A B E
Cause that's the way it was meant to be.
OUTRO: E A B E..E A B E..E A B E..E A B E..
E A B E..E A B E..E A B E..E A B E..
E A B E..(Fade.)
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