Don McLean

Released: October 1, 1974

Songwriter: George Harrison

[Chorus]
It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away
From this cloud that's over me
Seems to just follow me around

[Verse 1]
And it's a good life had for free
When you're out in the country
That's what I could use
If I could get away there soon

[Chorus]
It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away
From this cloud that's over me
Seems to just follow me around

[Verse 2]
There's a good life had at sea
If you're not in the navy
That's the life for you
Sail away, Raymond, sail away

Well, most folks just bore me
Always imposing
And I'd rather meet a tree
Somewhere out in the cornfield

[Chorus]
It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away
From this cloud that's over me
Seems to just follow me around

Don McLean III is an American singer-songwriter born on October 2, 1945.

In 1969 McLean toured with Pete Seeger, whom he credits for teaching him how to perform. While on tour he wrote his debut album Tapestry, which was rejected 72 times from labels before eventually being picked up by Mediarts. Mediarts was eventually taken over by United Artists Records, who were able to promote McLean’s second album American Pie to a wider audience. Both “American Pie” and “Vincent” from this album became #1 hits.

“American Pie” remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 21 days in 1972. At 8:36, it is the longest song to ever reach #1.

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