Lee Harvey Osmond - Parkland

^ASun thru the window like a boogeyman ^AUnfinished curtains on the nightstand ^DAlarm clock bounces off my head ^APhone is ringing beside my bed ^EMy son is dressed and w^Daitin' on the step ^AIt's the head nurse calling from Parkland

^AI got a kid, his name's John-John ^ABorn the same day as the President's son ^DToday's the day of the big parade ^ABut they're short at work and its double pay ^EThat means a scooter ^Don your birthday ^ABut the president'll have to wait...

^ATake public transit one oh nine ^ABounce out at the Parkland sign ^DBring him to work and show him around ^AGrab that bucket, mop and gown ^ETowels, bedsheets, ^Dblankets and diapers ^AWheeling him 'round in the laundry hamper

^AJohn was the Prez, a mop was Jackie K. ^AWe were a two-man motorcade ^DA girl stop skipping watch us shoot past ^Ahe blew a kiss and then thru the glass ^Eof emergency doors ^Dwe turned to see ^ABlood and roses, guns and grief ^ABlood and roses, guns and grief

^ABring him in and lay him down ^AJohn, bring the surgeon's gloves and gowns ^Dthrough the black suits dartin' to and fro ^AI could see her shaking and alone ^E"John-John put that ^Dbullet back and offer ^AMrs Kennedy your hand ^EHold it tight 'til he^Dr cryin's done ^AAnd don't look back, I won't be long..."

^AI brought fresh linen for the President ^AI watched the doctors pronounce him dead ^DThen a light voice said "Is this your son? ^AHe held my hand and my cryin's done" ^EThen John-John said "^Dyou better get along ^AYou've got a birthday to plan when you get home..."

^AShe bent down and kissed my John-John's face ^ASmoothed her bloody dress into place ^DAnd with her son's love as her staff ^AShe lifted a nation upon her back ^EShe turned and nodde^Dd; we nodded back ^AAs they carried her husband from Parkland...

^EJohn-John put that ^Dbullet b^Aack!