Don McLean Signed Copy of ‘American Pie’ Lyrics On Sale For $154K

Hello, Miss American Pie … an autographed copy of Don McLean‘s lyrics to his iconic hit is going up for sale, and even though it’s not an original, it’s still selling for a bundle.

Don’s handwritten fair copy of the “American Pie” lyrics is hitting the market via MomentsinTime.com with a $154,000 price tag. Yes, that’s some very rich pie.

For the uninitiated … “fair copies” are handwritten lyrics penned by the artist after the original lyrics sheet is completed. Dan wrote this copy a few years back for a friend, and it’s scribbled across 8 sheets of personalized parchment.

While there may be some sticker shock here, consider this … Don’s original lyrics to ‘AP’ sold at an auction in 2015 for a whopping $1.2 million.

There’s a growing collectors market for fair copies, with some already selling for between $40,000 and $125,000 … including some Bob Dylan tunes.

If ya think about it, any artist can sit down today, write out lyrics for any golden oldie hit and instantly bring in extra revenue!