A long, long time ago,

[4cruisin]

and while Lenin read a book on Marx

 

[Annette_VA]

The quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark

 

[candykisses]

The day the music died

 

[onecoolmama]

We were singin'

 

[4cruisin]

We were singin
Bye Bye Miss American Pie

 

[candykisses]

Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry

 

[onecoolmama]

Them good old boys are drinkin' whiskey and rye

 

[disney4us2002]

Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
And singin', "this'll be the day that i die.



(Incidentally, the lyrics I have state "Lennon" read a book of marx so I'm assuming the quartet mentioned in the next line refers to the Beatles. I always thought it was Lenin as well.)

 

[candykisses]

This will be the day that I die

 

[onecoolmama]

Helter skelter in the summer swelter
Birds flew off with the fallout shelter

 

[candykisses]

The Byrds flew off with a fallout shelter

 

[onecoolmama]

8 miles high and falling fast
and it fell on the grass

 

[disney4us2002]

It landed foul on the grass.
The players tried for a forward pass,
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast.

 

[candykisses]

Now the half time air was sweet perfume

 

[onecoolmama]

While the Sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance

 

[Annette_VA]

'Cause the players tried to take the field
The marching band refused to yield

 

[candykisses]

Do you recall what was revealed

 

[onecoolmama]

the day the music died

 

[candykisses]

We started singing bye bye Miss American Pie