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"American Pie"
'cos I saw you drinking in the gin
'Cos I saw you dancin' in the gym
"American Pie"
And I knew if I had matches
That I could make those people dance
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
"American Pie"
And good old boys are drinking whiskey and wine
And good old boys were drinking whiskey in rye
"American Pie"
And good old boys we're drinking whiskey and vine
Singing this could be the day that I die
This could be the day that I die
And good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singing this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
"American Pie"
And good old boys were drinking whiskey and lye.
And good old boys were drinking whiskey in Rhye.
"American Pie"
And good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And good old boys were drinking whiskey in Rye
Rye is the name of a town which Don McLean was referring to.
"American Pie"
And good old men where drinking whisky and wine.
and good old boys were drinking whiskey in Rhye.
"American Pie"
And good, old boys were drinking whiskey and pie.
And good ole boys were drinking whiskey in Rhye.
"American Pie"
And good, old boys were drinking whiskey and rice
And good ole boys were drinking whiskey in Rhye
"American Pie"
And morse code fed on a rollin' stone
And moss grows fat on a rollin' stone
"American Pie"
And the three men knived my most
And the Three Men I admire most
"American Pie"
And we sang churches in the dark
And we sang dirges in the dark
"American Pie"
And we sang churches in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
"American Pie"
And we sang dirties in the dark.
And we sang dirges in the dark.
"American Pie"
And while Lennon read a book on Marx
And while Lenin read a book on Marx
"American Pie"
And while men in Red wrote a book on Marx
And while Lennin read a book on Marx
"American Pie"
Buy, buy Miss American Pie
Bye, bye Miss American Pie
"American Pie"
Buy, buy this American pie
Bye bye Miss American Pie
"American Pie"
Bye bye Miss American Pie,
Go my shavvy to the lavvy, but the lavvy was dry
Bye bye Miss American Pie,
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
"American Pie"
Bye bye mr man in the sky
Bye bye miss american pie
"American Pie"
Bye, bye, Miss America, bye.
Bye, bye, Miss American Pie.
"American Pie"
Bye-bye, Miss Samaritan Pie
Bye-bye, Miss American Pie
"American Pie"
Bye-bye, Mister, I can fly
Bye-bye, Miss American Pie.
"American Pie"
Chester stole his party crown
The jester stole his thorny crown
"American Pie"
Do you recall what was on the field?
Do you recall what was revealed?
"American Pie"
Do you recall what was the deal?
Do you recall what was revealed?
"American Pie"
Drowned my nanny in the Danube.
Drove my Chevy to the levee.
"American Pie"
His hands were clenched in sister's braids
His hands were clenched in fists of rage
"American Pie"
I saw you dancing chin to chin
I saw you dancing in the gym
"American Pie"
I was a lonely teenage honkin' butt
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
"American Pie"
I was a lonely teenager from Cuba
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
"American Pie"
I was a lonely, teenage drunken f*ck
with a pink carnation and a pickup truck
I was a lonely, teenage broncing buck
with a pink carnation and a pickup truck
"American Pie"
I was a lonely, teenage rockin' punk
with a pink carnation and a pickup truck
I was a lonely, teenage broncing buck
with a pink carnation and a pickup truck
"American Pie"
If the Bible tells your soul
If the Bible tells you so
"American Pie"
In a coke he borrowed from James Dean
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
"American Pie"
My hands were clenched in sister's braids
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
"American Pie"
My, my, Miss American My
Put the chevy to the levy, Miss American My.
Bye, bye Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levy, but the levy was dry.
"American Pie"
Potsie, Richie and Donny Most
The father, son and the holy ghost
"American Pie"
The court knew he was a jerk.
The court room was adjourned.
"American Pie"
The court room was a germ.
The court room was adjourned.
"American Pie"
The jester stole his sorry crown
The jester stole his thorny crown
"American Pie"
Then while Leaden read a post card mark
The court kept practice in the park.
Then while Lenin read a book on Marx
The quartet practiced in the park.
"American Pie"
Then while men in red approached the mark
The court jester practiced in the park.
Then while Lenin read a book on Marx
The quartet practiced in the park.
"American Pie"
We sang dirties in the dark.
We sang dirges in the dark.
"American Pie"
When the Jester sang for the King and Queen
In a Coke Bottle from James Dean
When the Jester sang for the King and Queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
"American Pie"
Why, why in a miracle time?
Bye, bye Miss American Pie.
"American Pie"
With a pink carnation and a paper cup
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
"American Pie"
With reincarnation and a pickup truck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
"Babylon"
We remember these our young.
We remember thee Zion.
"Castles In The Air"
A**holes in the air
Castles in the air
"Castles In The Air"
Quesos in the air
Castles in the air
"Vincent"
Paint your parrot blue and grey.
Paint your palette blue and grey.
"Vincent"
Put your tongue in empty holes.
Portraits hung in empty halls.
"Vincent"
Put your tongue in empty holes
Portraits hung in empty halls
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