She was a top class, top act, crazy kind of girl A top cat on a tin roof kind of girl We took a hot rod ride now straight into the sun We burnt our feathers, hoppin’ an’ boppin’ an’ havin’ fun But all we get is growing old And things are way beyond control So goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I love you Still have to go-o-o-o Goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I’m sorry That I had to break your heart for rock ‘n’ roll She gave me good love, hot love everyday But be-bop-a-lula skinny Minny got in the way She like to stay at home and gaze upon the stars But I had to get out and reached for my guitar ‘Cause all we get is growing old And things are way beyond control So goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I love you Still have to go, oh, oh, oh Goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I’m sorry That I had to break your heart for rock ‘n’ roll There is no one to blame, I love you still the same There is no reason baby, oh, oh, oh, oh I feel it in my heart, I feel it in my soul Oh, oh, oh, oh So goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I love you Still have to go, oh, oh, oh Goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I’m sorry (For rock ‘n’ roll) Oh, oh, oh, oh Goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I love you Still have to go, oh, oh, oh So goodbye Peggy Sue, you know that I’m sorry That I had to break your heart for rock ‘n’ roll