Please don't get on the plane
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
Please don't get on the plane
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
And yes, I know that you're tired
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
But please don't get on the plane
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
verse 1
Maria Elena's alone in New York
She can't sleep well tonight
And Jerry and Joe say the Crickets'll go
Back together alright
And then the boy in the UK is growing up okay
And singing your songs
But he's only 15, he's not seen very much
And he needs you along
Please don't get on the plane
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
Please don't get on the plane
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
And yes, I know that you're tired
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
But please don't get on the plane
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
verse 2
Big Bopper just roared out the claim that he scored
In the dance hall last night
But Ritchie's too shy, he won't try
Though he says that the next gig he might
AND now the pilot's on board and he just can't afford
Not to take on the job
And you're thinking you've come a long way
Since the days of Buddy and Bob
But please don't get on the plane
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
Please don't get on the plane
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
And yes, I know that you're tired
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
But please don't get on the plane
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
verse 3
Now you're moving on out, you're beginning to roll
But why can't you see
There's a boy in the snow, who's saying "Don't go
Don't go and leave me"
And now he's shouting and screaming, past forty and dreaming
Of yesterday when
And he wakes with a start and his heart's like a hammer
And he's fifteen again
Saying, please don't get on the plane
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
Please don't get on the plane
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
And yes, I know that you're tired
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
But please don't get on the plane
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
Please don't get on the plane
Please don't get on the plane
Please don't get on the plane
Please don't get on the plane