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| A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile | American pie was written in the early 70's mostly about the 50's, which is the time of the music Don grew up with. |
| and I knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while | Don was a musician, most 50's music was meant for dancing and in general upbeat and happy, in contrast to 60's music. If people liked to dance to your song it was considered a hit. |
| but February made me shiver with every paper I delivered, | He was a paperboy on February 3, 1959 when the plane crashed carrying Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. |
| bad news on the door step, | The deaths of the three men was front page news. |
| I couldn't take one more step, | The three men, mostly Holly, were idols for Don. He was devastated by the news. |
| I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride | When Holly died he left behind his wife who was pregnant at the time but had a miscarriage shortly after. |
| but something touched me deep inside, the day, the music, died. So... CHORUS | The three that died were just at their peeks and the loss of them was a big blow to the music industry. |
Verse One
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.
But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside The day the music died
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