The Old Folks Home

[perchie.girl]

[Intro]
A long, long time ago
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while

But February made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step

I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died

[Chorus]
So bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

[Verse 1]
Did you write the book of love
And do you have faith in God above
If the Bible tells you so?
Now do you believe in rock and roll?
Can music save your mortal soul?
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?

Well, I know that you're in love with him
'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues

I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died

[Chorus]
I started singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

[Verse 2]
Now for ten years we've been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin' stone
But that's not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
And a voice that came from you and me

Oh, and while the king was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned
No verdict was returned

And while Lenin read a book on Marx
The quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died

[Chorus]
We were singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

[Verse 3]
Helter skelter in a summer swelter
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul on the grass
The players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast

Now the halftime air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance
Oh, but we never got the chance

'Cause the players tried to take the field
The marching band refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?

[Chorus]
We started singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
And singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

[Verse 4]
Oh, and there we were all in one place
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again
So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
'Cause fire is the devil's only friend

Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in Hell
Could break that Satan's spell

And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw Satan laughing with delight
The day the music died

He was singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
And singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

[Outro]
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play

And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken

And the three men I admire most
The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died

And they were singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

[Chorus]
They were singin' bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
And singin' "This'll be the day that I die"​

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I got to see Don McLean sing that at the San Diego Wild Animal park. Awesome

 

[Amberjem]

well noone gave me one to use lol

They are supposed to be an altitude adjuster but They can cause more harm than good.

gosh I am so glad I can see the water from my home and am at sea level lol the whole altitude thing confuzzled the heck out of me..

I boiled a huge pot of water today inside in anticipation of the humidity today and making hamhocks and beans tonight for dinner

 

[Amberjem]

With a wood stove and dry area, you should start by filling one tank. Humidity in the 35 to 40% range.

huh with lockdown?

 

[Double Kindness]

I use the recipe for jr's cheesecake in nyc but made it gluten-free

The bf is making hand made gluten-free pasta and lobster alfredo tonight yum yum. I however am drinking more ghost pepper infused vodka bloody mary's whilst my love makes me dinner for once

. I may break open the home made meyer lemon limincello I made tonight for an after dinner tipple.

The makings of bloody mary janes via juicing plants and fruits and veggies. Now we're needing a juicer after visiting friends

. I also make kimchi from the fan leaves of plants and have done male plant oil extractions. Next we're shopping for lab testing equipment. #realscientist the lab's siren song calls me to investigate the plants I love so much.

On the other hand, educating bro-scientists and faux scientists is time consuming. But... I am not digging on the lab testing scene atm fwiw.

 

[Amberjem]

I use the recipe for jr's cheesecake in nyc but made it gluten-free

The bf is making hand made gluten-free pasta and lobster alfredo tonight yum yum. I however am drinking more ghost pepper infused vodka bloody mary's whilst my love makes me dinner for once
. I may break open the home made meyer lemon limincello I made tonight for an after dinner tipple.

The makings of bloody mary janes via juicing plants and fruits and veggies. Now we're needing a juicer after visiting friends

. I also make kimchi from the fan leaves of plants and have done male plant oil extractions. Next we're shopping for lab testing equipment. #realscientist the lab's siren song calls me to investigate the plants I love so much.

On the other hand, educating bro-scientists and faux scientists is time consuming. But... I am not digging on the lab testing scene atm fwiw.

why do I think there is code talk in there......... so the results are superb?

 

[bamadude]

The humidity outside is 29%. It is less indoors due to the fire.

Still take the plugs out?

What about these other vents that should not be plugged? Where are they?

if they are the screws that holds the heating element....leave them alone

 

[Alaskan]

Quote:
Well....I am not really southern... I am Texian.....

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[ronott1]

huh with lockdown?

No, for SCG and the first 18 days. Lockdown is 65%

 

[Amberjem]

No, for SCG and the first 18 days. Lockdown is 65%

my humdity is at 69 and holding..........I suspect it may drop a wee bit overnight

 

[ronott1]

 my humdity is at 69 and holding..........I suspect it may drop a wee bit overnight

Your humidity is fine!

Good job.