A long long time ago
I can still remember
how that music used
to make me smile
And I knew if I
had my chance
that I could make
those people dance
And maybe they'd
be happy for a while
Did you write the
book of love and
do you have faith in
God above
If the Bible
tells you so
And do you believe
in rock and roll and
can music save
your mortal soul
And can you teach me
how to dance real slow
Well I know that
you're in love
with him 'cos I
saw you dancing
in the gym
You both kicked
off your shoes
Oh I dig those
rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage
bronkin' buck with a
pink carnation and
a pick up truck
but I
Knew that I was
out of luck the day
the music died
And we were singing
Bye bye
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to
the levee but the
levee was dry
Them good old boys
were drinking whiskey
and rye
singing this will be the
day that I die
This will be the
day that I die
I met a girl who
sang the blues
And I asked her for
some happy news
But she just smiled
and turned away
I went down to
the sacred store
Where I'd heard the
music years before
But the man there said
the music wouldn't play
Well now in the streets
the children screamed
The lovers cried and
the poets dreamed
But not a word
was spoken
The church bells
all were broken
And the three men
I admire the most
The Father, Son and
the Holy Ghost
They caught the last
train for the coast
The day the
music died
And we were singing
Bye bye
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to
the levee but the
levee was dry
Them good old boys
were drinking whiskey
and rye
singing this will be the
day that I die
This will be the
day that I die
Bye bye
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to
the levee but the
levee was dry
Them good old boys
were drinking whiskey
and rye
singing this will be the
day that I die
This will be the
day that I die
Who started singing?
Who started singing?
Who started singing?
Who started singing?