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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And if she asks you why
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you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired
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of castles in the air, I've got a dream
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I want the world to share and castle walls
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just lead me to despair.
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Hills of forest green
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where the mountains touch the sky a dream come true
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I'll live there till I die, I'm asking you
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to say my last goodbye ,the love we knew
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ain't worth another try.
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Save me from all the trouble and the pain
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I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
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Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
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But how can words express
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the feel of sunlight in the morning in the hills,
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away from city strife, I need a
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country woman for my wife, I'm city born,
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but I love the country life.
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I need a second chance.
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Save me from all the trouble and the pain
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I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
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Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
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And if she asks you why
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you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired
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of castles in the air, I've got a dream
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I want the world to share and castle walls
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just lead me to despair.
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And if she asks you why
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you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired
B7 E F#m7
of castles in the air, I've got a dream
B7 E F#m7
I want the world to share and castle walls
B7 E Emaj7 E6 E
just lead me to despair.
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Hills of forest green
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where the mountains touch the sky a dream come true
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I'll live there till I die, I'm asking you
B7 E F#m7
to say my last goodbye ,the love we knew
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ain't worth another try.
[Chorus]
F#m7 B7 E
Save me from all the trouble and the pain
A A(G#bass) F#m7 F#7 B7 F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
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Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
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Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it to her plain
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E Emaj7
But how can words express
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the feel of sunlight in the morning in the hills,
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away from city strife, I need a
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country woman for my wife, I'm city born,
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but I love the country life.
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For I can not be part
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of her cocktail generation, partners waltz
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Devoid of all romance the music playes
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and everyone must dance I'm bowling out
B7 E Emaj7 E6 E
I need a second chance.
[Chorus]
F#m7 B7 E
Save me from all the trouble and the pain
A A(G#bass) F#m7 F#7 B7 F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
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Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
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Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it to her plain
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And if she asks you why
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you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired
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of castles in the air, I've got a dream
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I want the world to share and castle walls
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just lead me to despair.
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