A cherubim appears with a celeste, a seraphim materializes with a pair of spoons. Buddy closes his eyes and begins to sing in his most angelic voice.
"Everyday, it's a-gettin closer
Going faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hay, a-hay, hay.
"You see, sir, I can feel the perfect love that I have for God expressing itself in my love for Maria ... I surely will miss her, sir. How long do I have to wait for her? She is coming here isn't she, sir. I love her with all my heart."
"You haven't received clearance for that information yet, son."
"Of course, sorry. When I was with Maria i could feel God's presence because it was so right and so real and so full. Our love was bigger than both of us and filled up the space around us with a clarity, a magical, visible clarity. I had to express that feeling, sir.
"Music confirms God's perfection just like true love does. Music allows God's perfection to flow through me for a time. I didn't write those songs on purpose. They just came. They appeared within me and demanded to be released. My songs felt like love, not like lust. I thanked God every night that love did come my way. I was a lucky man.
"Everyday, it's a-gettin faster
Everyone says go ahead and ask her
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hay, A-hay, hay
"I know that God wants my love. That is why he gave me free will. May I enter now, Mr. Peter?"
"Of course, Mr. Holly. We know these things, we just had to make sure that you do.
"Next please! Now Mr. Richardson, exactly what is a 'Big Bopper'?"
Article comments
1 - Jim Carruthers
C'mon, couldn't Buddy at least pull out the Little Richard card. He's an ordained crazy son of Jebus, and in his book "Quasar of Rock" said Buddy was blessed with bounty from the lord.
2 - Eric Olsen
hey, it was a dream, I'm just the stenographer