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
Cuz 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 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 drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' 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 lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But 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
 
They started singing
 
Bye bye Miss American Pie
Drove my chevy to the levee
But the levee was dry
And good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' this will be the day that I die
This will 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 drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin' this will be the day that I die
This will be the day that I die
 
We started singin'
We started singin'
We started singin'

Haven't we met? 
Somekind of beautiful stranger 
You could be good for me 
I've had the taste for danger 

If I'm smart then I'll run away 
But I'm not so I guess I'll stay 
Heaven forbid 
I'll take my chance on a beautiful stranger 

I looked into your eyes 
And my world came tumbling down 
You're the devil in disguise 
That's why I'm singing this song 

To know you 
Is to love you 
You're everywhere I go 
And everybody knows 
To love you 
Is to be part of you 
I paid for you with my tears 
And swallowed my pride 

Beautiful stranger... 
Beautiful stranger... 

If I'm smart then I'll run away 
But I'm not so I guess I'll stay 
Haven't you heard? 
I fell in love with a beautiful stranger 

I looked into your face 
My heart was dancing all over the place 
I'd like to change my point of view 
If I could just forget about you 

To know you 
Is to love you 
You're everywhere I go 
And everybody knows 

I looked into your eyes 
And my world came tumbling down 
You're the devil in disguise 
That's why I'm singing this song to you 

To know you 
Is to love you 
You're everywhere I go 
And everybody knows 

I paid for you with my tears 
And swallowed my pride 

Beautiful stranger... 
Beautiful stranger... 

Baby face don't grow so fast
Make a special wish that will always last
Rub this magic lantern
He will make your dreams come true for you
 
Ride the rainbow to the other side
Catch a falling star and then take a ride
To the river that sings and the clover that
Brings good luck to you, it's all true
 
Pink elephants adn lemonade
Dear Jessie hear the laughter
Running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day, dear Jessie
See the roses raining on the love parade
 
If the land of make believe is inside your heart
It will never leave
There's a golden gate where the fairies all wait
And dancing moons, for you
 
Close your eyes and you'll be there
Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair
Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old
Where dreams are made, your love parade
 
Pink elephants adn lemonade
Dear Jessie hear the laughter
Running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day, dear Jessie
See the roses raining on the love parade
 
Your dreams are made inside the love parade
It's a holiday inside the love parade
 
On the merry-go-round of
Lovers and white turtle doves
Leprechauns floating by
Sugarplum fingertips kissing your honey lips
Close your eyes sleepy head
Is it time for your bed
Never forget what I said
Hang on you're already there
 
Close your eyes and you'll be there
Where the mermaids sing
As they comb their hair
Like a fountain of gold
You can never grow old
Where dreams are made, your love parade