The Ballad of Czolgosz

Czolgosz, working man
 Born in the middle of Michigan
 Woke with a thought and away he ran
 To the Pan-american Exposition in Buffalo
 In Buffalo
 Saw of a sudden how things were run
 Said, "time's a-wasting, it's nineteen-one
 Some men have everything
 And some have none
 So rise and shine
 In the U.S.A. you can work your way
 To the head of the line"
 Single line, ladies and gentlemen
 Line forms here to meet
 The President of the United States
 Single line to shake hands
 With President William McKinley
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 Czolgosz, quiet man
 Worked out a quiet and simple plan
 Strolled of a morning
 All spick and span
 To the Temple of Music
 By the Tower of Light
 At the Pan-american Exposition in Buffalo
 In Buffalo
 Saw Bill McKinley there in the sun
 Heard Bill McKinley say, "folks, have fun
 Some folks have everything
 And some have none
 But that's just fine
 In the U.S.A. you can work your way to the head of the line"
 Big Bill!
 Gave 'em a thrill
 Big Bill!
 Sold 'em a bill
 Big Bill!
 Who'd wanna kill
 A man of good will like-
 Big Bill
 Doesn't the President look marvelous?
 So round and prosperous
 Do you know what his favorite dish is?
 It was in the papers
 Beef!
 I'm told that in his spare time
 He enjoys collecting coins!
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 Czolgosz, angry man
 Said, "I will do what a poor man can
 Yes, and there's nowhere more fitting than
 In the Temple of Music
 By the Tower of Light
 Between the Fountain of Abundance
 And the Court of Lilies
 At the great Pan-american Exposition in Buffalo
 In Buffalo"
 Wrapped him a handkerchief 'round his gun
 Said, "nothing wrong about what I've done
 Some men have everything
 And some have none
 That's by design
 The idea wasn't mine alone, but mine
 And that's a sign!
 In the U.S.A you can have your say
 You can set your goals and seize the day
 You've been given the freedom
 To work your way to the head of the line
 To the head of the line"