American Pie / The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll Songtext
von Mott the Hoople

A long, long time ago
Oh, I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile
And we knew if we got a chance
That we could make the people dance
And maybe they′d be happy for a while
But February made us shiver
With every paper we delivered
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't face one more step
Oh, I can′t remember if I cried
When they told me 'bout his widowed bride
But something touched me here inside
The day the music died
Or did it?
Ladies and gentlemen
It's the golden age of rock ′n′ roll
Everybody hates it
Shell-shocked and crazy
Fighting for a place in the window


We got jeans for the cheaters
Masters for the dreamers
Fighting for a place in the front row
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Good for your body, it's good for your soul
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, let′s go
For the golden age of rock 'n′ roll
Getting in a fuss
Tenfold or bust
You're talking higher and higher
The dude in the pants
Thinks he′s gonna dance
He's got a cold, cold, cold, cold fire
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
You gotta stay young, you can never grow old
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
For the golden age of rock 'n′ roll
The golden age of rock ′n' roll will never die
As long as children feel the need to laugh and cry
Don′t wanna smash, wanna smash sensation
Don't wanna wreck just recreation
Don′t wanna fight with you, try to disturb
We're gonna mess you around now
Watch me now
So young and fool
Everybody′s cool
Ain't no trouble on the streets now
And when the going gets rough
Don't you blame us
Your ′96 decimal freaks, alright
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Good for your body, it′s good for your soul
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
For the golden age of rock 'n′ roll
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Good for your body, it's good for your soul
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
The golden age of rock ′n' roll
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Good for your body, it′s good for your soul
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
For the golden age of rock 'n' roll
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Good for your body, it′s good for your soul
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
For the golden age of rock ′n' roll
Yee-haw, woo
That′s all