Original: '' The Saga Begins '' is a parody by '' Weird Al '' Yankovic of '' American Pie '' by Don McLean , released from the 1999 album Running with Scissors , and later appearing on the compilation album entitled The Saga Begins .
Simplified: '' The Saga Begins '' is a song by '' Weird Al '' Yankovic . It is a parody of '' American Pie '' by Don McLean