Biography:
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation (US #1 for four weeks in 1972 and UK #2).
McLean's grandfather and father, both also named Donald McLean, had roots originating in Scotland. The Buccis, the family of McLean's mother, Elizabeth, came from Abruzzo in central Italy.
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Other songs:
- American Pie
- And I Love You So
- Babylon
- Castles In The Air
- Crossroads
- Crying
- Empty Chairs
- Magdalene Lane
- Since I Don't Have You
- Vincent
- Vincent (starry Starry Night)
- Vincent (starry, Starry Night)
- Birthday Song
- Bronco Bills Lament
- Chain Lightning
- Dreidel
- Every Day
- Everybody Loves Me Baby
- Flight Of Dragons
- Going For The Gold
- Great Big Man
- Homeless Brother
- If I Only Had A Match
- Jerusalem
- La La I Love You
- Legend Of Andrew Mccrew
- Mountains O Mourne
- Oh My What A Shame
- On The Amazon
- Orphans Of Wealth
- Prime Time
- Respectable
- Since I Dont Have You
- The Grave
- The More You Pay
- The Pride Parade
- Till Tomorrow
- When Love Begins
- Winter Has Me In Its Grip
- Winterwood
- Wonderful Baby
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If I only had a match
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Then my cares I'd soon forget
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All I need would be a match
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if I had a cigarette. (if i had a cigarette)
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If I had a cigarette,
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I could make the smoke rings curl.
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But I'd really be all set,
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if I only had a girl. (if I only had a girl)
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If I had someone like you,
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to come home to each night,
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In a cozy bungalow,
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we'd know such sweet delight.
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We could have a family,
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and a little garden patch,
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And to think this all could be,
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if I only had a match (if I only had a match)
[Chorus]
Em
If I had someone like you,
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to come home to each night,
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In a cozy bungalow,
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we'd know such sweet delight.
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[Verse]
C Cm/Eb
If I only had a match
C Cm/Eb
Then my cares I'd soon forget
C Am Dm
All I need would be a match
Bb G C Bb G
if I had a cigarette. (if i had a cigarette)
[Verse]
C Cm/Eb
If I had a cigarette,
C Cm/Eb
I could make the smoke rings curl.
C Am Dm
But I'd really be all set,
Bb G C Bb C
if I only had a girl. (if I only had a girl)
[Chorus]
Em
If I had someone like you,
B Em
to come home to each night,
G Em
In a cozy bungalow,
Am Dm C#m
we'd know such sweet delight.
[Verse]
C Cm/Eb
We could have a family,
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and a little garden patch,
C Am Dm
And to think this all could be,
Bb G C Bb C
if I only had a match (if I only had a match)
[Chorus]
Em
If I had someone like you,
B Em
to come home to each night,
G Em
In a cozy bungalow,
Am Dm C#m
we'd know such sweet delight.
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