Song Description
The feelings leading up to and after the assassination Of President John F. Kennedy
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Peaceful |
Subject |
History, Past, News |
| Similar Artists |
John Lennon, Arlo Guthrie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Author: D. Hansen & M. Hickman
November 22nd, 1963
by D. Hansen & M. Hickman c 2005 B.M.I.
The day was full of promise
Their faces filled with joy
The motorcade was festive
As it rolled past girls & boys
The Lone Star shone so brightly
Her moment in the sun
Our Nation on the verge
Of better lives for everyone
It was Camelot the TV said
A storybook affair
Jacqueline & John Kennedy
There was magic in the air
The Lone Star shone so brightly
Her moment in the sun
When the shots rang out cross Dealey Plaza
Life was changed for everyone
Who could have known?
Who would of thought?
Someone could take it all away
With those fatal shots
Who would have known?
Who could of thought?
Someone would take it all away
Our childhood and our innocence ... forever lost
The day began with promise
Now their faces show the pain
November sun has turned into
A cold November rain
We'll remember always
Where we were that day
The 22nd of November, 1963
The 22nd of November, 1963