"American Pie" - Verse 2

Verse Two
Did you write the book of love	"Book of love" 1958 Hit song by the Monotones
and do you have faith in God above, if the bible tells you so,	1955 Don Cornell song "The Bible Tells Me So".
and do you believe in rock n' roll, .	1965 Loving spoonfuls "Do you believe in magic" combined with a lyric from that song that says, "it's like trying to teach a stranger about Rock n' Roll"
can music save your mortal soul and	Many find an escape through music. But can it help you get through life?
can you teach me how to dance real slow?	50's music was meant to dance to and then, if you danced slow with someone it meant there was a commitment.
Well I know that you're in love with him cuz I saw you dancing	See Above.
in the gym you both kicked off your shoes	Dances in gyms were popular at the time, Street shoes would ruin the floor. i.e. "Sock Hops".
and I dig those rhythm and blues.	R&B Started to become popular in the mid 50's and that's the kind of music you listen to when your depressed.
I was a lonely teenage broncin buck with a pink carnation	"A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)" Marty Robbins1957. Also a song that Don later covered in his career.
and a pick up truck	A pick up truck was a symbol of male independence/sexual potency.
but I knew I was out of luck, the day, the music, died. I started singing... CHORUS	By then times had changed and those sort of things no longer worked as the 60's brought a sexual revoloution.

Verse Two

Did you write the Book of Love And do you have faith in God above

If the Bible tells you so Do you believe in rock 'n roll

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 'Cause 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 I was out of luck The day the music died

I started singin'