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[Chorus] So, bye-bye, Miss American Pie. Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry. And them good ol' boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye. Singin', "This'll be the day that I die....
"American Pie" is a song by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released in 1971 on the album of the same name, the single was the number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972 starting January 15 after just eight weeks on the US Billboard charts (where it entered at number 69).
Nov 12, 2017 · Recorded and released on the American Pie album in 1971, the single was a number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972. In the UK, the single reached No. 2. "American Pie" is a song by...
Feb 4, 2021 · It's now been 50 years since "American Pie" — all eight and a half cryptic minutes of it— took hold of the airwaves in 1971, and it's safe to say there's never been another song like it.
Jun 9, 2020 · Don McLean - American Pie (Lyrics) Young Pilgrim Music. 717K subscribers. 15M views 3 years ago.
Aug 14, 2008 · We were singing, "bye-bye, miss american pie." Drove my chevy to the levee, But the levee was dry. Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye And singin', "this'll be the day that I...
Dec 19, 2023 · “So bye-bye, Miss American Pie, Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry.” Don McLean - American Pie. Apple pie is synonymous with Americana, so saying goodbye to “Miss American Pie” is symbolic of a generation passing the torch. As for the levee being dry, that line can be a bit confusing if you don’t know McLean’s backstory.
Bye, bye Miss American Pie. Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry. And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye.
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So bye, bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write the book of love And do you have faith in God above If the Bible tells you so? Now do you believe in rock and roll?
So Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie, Drove my Chevy to the Levy but the Levy was dry and good old boys were drinking whisky and rye singing this will be the day that I die. This was at the height of the civil rights movement and the song is saying that America was changing and was no longer innocent.
