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
I could make those people dance
and maybe they'd be happy for awhile
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 remeber if I cried
when I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
the day the music died. So...
Bye, bye Miss American pie
drove my chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
and good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
the day the music died
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