American Pie - The Korgis

A long, long time ago I can still remember How that music used to make me smile And I knew that if I had my chance I could make those people dance And maybe they'd be happy for a while Did you write the book of love? And do you have faith in God above If the Bible tells you so? Now do you believe in rock 'n' roll? And 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 dancing in the gym You both kicked off your shoes (both kicked off your shoes) Man, I dig those rhythm and blues I was a lonely teenage bronking buck With a pink carnation and a pick-up truck but I Knew that I was out of luck The day the music died I started singing Bye, bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singing this will be the day that I die This will be the day that I die I met a girl who sang the blues and I Asked her for some happy news But she just smiled and turned away Well, I went down to the sacred store Where I'd heard the music years before But the man there said the music wouldn't play Well now, in the streets the children screamed (the children screamed) The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed (the poets dreamed) But not a word was spoken (not a word was spoken) The church bells all were broken And the three men I admire the most The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died We started singing Bye, bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singing this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Bye, bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry And good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singing this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die We started singing We started singing We started singing We started singing

I was brought up in a faceless town No education and no name Always restless, never settled down Had to learn to live in shame Through my dreary world you walked one day Love was in the air Your face took my breath away Speechless, helpless, drawn and quartered I have seen you standing on the street Looking so good, no one can compete People tell me that you're only friends But I can't bear it, on you my life depends It's so hard when your whole past is black To go back where you were before You once got me off the beaten track Now my future's insecure In my solitude I hear your voice You are my every dream No resistance, ain't got no choice Speechless, helpless, drawn and quartered I have seen you standing on the street Looking so good, no one can compete People tell me that you're only friends But I can't bear it, on you my life depends Through my dreary world you walked one day Love was in the air Your face took my breath away Speechless, helpless, drawn and quartered I have seen you standing on the street Looking so good, no one can compete People tell me that you're only friends But I can't bear it, on you my life depends I have seen you standing on the street Looking so good, no one can compete People tell me that you're only friends But I can't bear it, on you my life depends

Moscow night life You touched my heart Got no Red Square connections We're worlds apart But if things were different We could meet by the wall But foreign relations Are oh so cold Young 'n' Russian You're so young 'n' Russian You're all so young 'n' Russian You're so young 'n' Russian In the shade of the Kremlin My allegiance was sealed I've changed my direction Now the truth is revealed The state will protect us And the world can be ours But foreign relations Are oh so hard Young 'n' Russian You're so young 'n' Russian You're all so young 'n' Russian Oh, you're so young 'n' Russian You're young 'n' Russian In your furry hat You're young 'n' Russian Oh, baby, that's where it's at Young 'n' Russian You're so young 'n' Russian You're all so young 'n' Russian You're so young 'n' Russian Young 'n' Russian Young 'n' Russian Young 'n' Russian Young 'n' Russian Young 'n' Russian

I thought it was a joke when you called me up And said you needed ironing There were creases in your facial lining Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me Back to me, back to me I thought it was a lark when you phoned my dad And told him that you'd have to catch the measles You're flesh was being ripped to shreds by weasels Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me Back to me, back to me T'was on the Norfolk Broads We were punting one day You received a nasty bump on the head And you've never been the same since needless to say How I wish it could have been me instead I wish it could have been me instead I thought it was a prank when you wired the Pope To say you'd a vision of an aardvaark Who was perpetrating ghastly deeds with St Mark Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me Back to me, back to me

Amaze your friends Such high and low Out in the pouring rain Where freedom runs And darkness grows Talk about anything You're in alone You'll be the perfect hostess, the modern wife You and your calming rose, take 'em out at night Don't ever get excited, let them all believe You are the perfect hostess You are the perfect hostess Amaze your friends You're lots of fun Smiling at everyone Just be yourself You hold your own Talk about anything They're going home You'll be the perfect hostess, the modern wife You and your calming rose, take 'em out at night Don't ever get excited, let them all believe You are the perfect hostess You are the perfect hostess You'll be the perfect hostess, the modern wife You and your calming rose get them out at night They never get excited let them all believe You are the perfect hostess (modern wife) You are the perfect hostess (modern wife) You are the perfect hostess (modern wife) The modern wife (perfect hostess)