The song was released in 1972. preceding the deaths of a few of the fellows you have indicated..
Quote:
| Originally Posted by Madcap Diamond
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"Oh, and while the king was looking down,
The jester stole his thorny crown.
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned.
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This refers to the death of JFK and Johnston assuming the presidency.
Quote:
And while lennon read a book of marx,
The quartet practiced in the park,
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died."
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This stanza is refering to the Beatles breakup
Quote:
"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.
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Stratters is correct here, reference to the asassination of Jack Kennedy.
Thanks for the quote from McLean himself Paulo.. very interesting, straight from the horses mouth as it were.