'American Pie' lyrics sell for $1.2 million

[AirPo]

This will be the day that I die!

(CNN)That's some rich "American Pie."

The lyrics to the famed Don McLean song sold for $1.2 million Tuesday morning at an auction held by Christie's.

"Don McLean's manuscript of 'American Pie' achieved the 3rd highest auction price for an American literary manuscript, a fitting tribute to one the foremost singer-songwriters of his generation," Christie's Tom Lecky said in a statement.

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[ThinkForYourself]

Cool.

One of my favourite songs, and I know I'm not alone in that.

 

[Spaceman_Spiff]

now that song is stuck in my head.

Thanks AirPo.

no seriously thanks. Love that song

I'll hate you tomorrow though if it's still there.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I like Weird Al's version ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU

 

[LittleQin]

The person who won the action must have really liked the song to spend $1.2 Million on it.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I like Weird Al's version ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU

me too