![TIL that when asked what "American Pie" meant, Don McLean replied, "It means I never have to work again." : r/todayilearned TIL that when asked what "American Pie" meant, Don McLean replied, "It means I never have to work again." : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/bSDluKjvmreNf3tFM1pLRPfR9pqQ3Tlh2ADGZ7UfbP0.jpg?auto=webp&s=f28653b491a60375b8e3d56aef887e586edce79f)
TIL that when asked what "American Pie" meant, Don McLean replied, "It means I never have to work again." : r/todayilearned
![Lot Detail - Don McLean Handwritten Lyrics to His Iconic ''American Pie'' -- The Only Lyrics Ever Sold at Auction Apart From the Original Draft Lot Detail - Don McLean Handwritten Lyrics to His Iconic ''American Pie'' -- The Only Lyrics Ever Sold at Auction Apart From the Original Draft](http://natedsanders.com/ItemImages/000045/Don-McLean-American-Pie-Handwritten-Lyrics-52711e_lg.jpeg)
Lot Detail - Don McLean Handwritten Lyrics to His Iconic ''American Pie'' -- The Only Lyrics Ever Sold at Auction Apart From the Original Draft
![Gloomy Don McLean reveals meaning of 'American Pie' — and sells lyrics for $1.2 million - The Washington Post Gloomy Don McLean reveals meaning of 'American Pie' — and sells lyrics for $1.2 million - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2015/04/04689951.jpg&w=1440)
Gloomy Don McLean reveals meaning of 'American Pie' — and sells lyrics for $1.2 million - The Washington Post
![Lot Detail - Don McLean Handwritten Lyrics to His Iconic ''American Pie'' -- The Only Lyrics Ever Sold at Auction Apart From the Original Draft Lot Detail - Don McLean Handwritten Lyrics to His Iconic ''American Pie'' -- The Only Lyrics Ever Sold at Auction Apart From the Original Draft](http://natedsanders.com/ItemImages/000045/Don-McLean-American-Pie-Handwritten-Lyrics-52711g_lg.jpeg)