Now let me tell you people
Whose destiny it was to be
He fought for life, he fought for right,
on the land and on the sea
Then one day he flew away
To talk about the land he loved,
And how to make a better home
John F. Kennedy, he was a mighty man
John F. Kennedy, the leader of our land
He fought for life, he fought for right,
on the land and on the sea
While riding in a great parade,
his sweet wife by his side
who came from far and wide
To hear him talk about our land
A sniper's bullet cut him down
while the thousands cheered
Long he'll live in history
and great will be his name
And on the hero's grave today
John F. Kennedy, he was a mighty man
John F. Kennedy, the leader of our land
She held him closely in her arms
and heaven claimed his soul
She kissed his lips and in his hands
she placed a band of gold
