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Gloomy Don McLean Reveals Meaning of ‘American Pie’ — and Sells Lyrics for $1.2 Million
Washington Post ^
| April 8
| Justin Wm. Moyer
Posted on 04/09/2015 4:35:32 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Sometimes a song is just a song.
To: ncalburt
Yep, that’s pretty much it. IIRC, Lori did contribute somewhat to the lyrics, using notes she jotted on a cocktail napkin at The Troubadour in West Hollywood.
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04/09/2015 7:26:56 PM PDT
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Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: 9thLife
And you’re not going to explain?
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04/09/2015 7:55:57 PM PDT
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dangus
To: Oliviaforever
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posted on
04/10/2015 1:27:54 AM PDT
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equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
To: nickcarraway
To: blueunicorn6
It was originally titled American Donut, but that didn’t rhyme with “dry”. The song is about one man’s struggle to be a pastry chef.
To: nickcarraway
Thank God Waylon gave up his seat.
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09/27/2015 6:39:47 AM PDT
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Lurkina.n.Learnin
(It's a shame enobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care)
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