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American Pie
Madonna

A long long time ago I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile
And I knew that if I had my chance 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
Now do you believe in rock 'n 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 Cuz I saw you dancin' in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes Man, I dig those rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew that I was out of luck The day the music died I started singing

(Chorus) Bye bye Miss American Pie
Drove my chevy to the levee But the levee was dry
And good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' 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
Well, 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
They started singing

…..repeat (Chorus)…..

We started singin' We started singin' We started singin

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