Memories of a Different Time

The song came on my radio and it took me back to ten years ago The second time I heard the song, I began to sing along It sang about the cold sad day when the music died and went away I missed those days when the songs were true But I was a fan of the Quartet and the Jester too James Dean and the girl who sang the blues Were obituaries in the morning news New music that they were putting out Were mixed with drugs and political clout With the Jester hurt and the Quartet gone New bands would try to carry on But the music couldn’t match the scene Back to the days when the door was green So I say Bye Bye to Miss American Pie Sometimes the music can make me cry I know down deep within my soul I still believe in Rock N’ Roll I was only twelve and walking down town When I heard that the trio’s plane went down I saw the music rearranged The tune was different and the lyrics changed. This song was like a nursery rhyme Bringing memories of a different time So I listen to it every once in a while And remember how it made me smile February still brings me pain But thanks for the memories Don McLean. Poetic tribute to Don McLean Author of “American Pie”