American Pie   (Blue Square 101 )   Chapman Hepler

OPENER



Circle left
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news

Allemande left your corner, turn your partner by the right
Allemande left and weave
Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
I drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
And good old boys was drinking Whiskey and Rye
Singing "This will be the day that I die"


FIGURE (FIRST AND THIRD)



Heads square thru 4 hands you go
Around the corner with a dosado
Swing thru, boys run right
Bend the line and do a right & left thru
Flutterwheel across and now slide thru
Swing your corner lady and you promenade her too
And teach me how to dance real slow

FIGURE (SECOND AND FOURTH)



Heads square thru, 4 hands you go
Around the corner with a dosado
Swing thru and then, spin the top, my friend
Boys walk up and do the right and left thru
Square thru and go 3 hands you know
Swing the corner girl and promenade, let's go
But the man there said the music would not play

BREAK



Sides face, grand square
And the 3 men I admire the most
The Father, Son, and The Holy Ghost
They caught the last train to the coast

Allemande left and weave the ring
Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
I drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
And good old boys was drinking Whiskey and Rye
Singing "This will be the day that I die"


CLOSER



Circle left
Did you write the book of love
Do you have faith in God above

Allemande left your corner, turn your partner by the right
Allemande left and weave
Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
I drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry
And good old boys was drinking Whiskey and Rye
Singing "This will be the day that I die"


TAG



"This will be the day that I die"