Groeten Uit Saigon lyrics

[BALLADEER]

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!'

[ATTENDANT]

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.

[BALLADEER]

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 men 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!'

[CROWD]

Big Bill-!

[BALLADEER]

-Gave 'em a thrill.

[CROWD]

Big Bill-!

[BALLADEER]

-Sold 'em a bill.

[CROWD]

Big Bill-!

[BALLADEER]

-Who'd want to kill

A man of good will

Like-?

[CROWD]

Big Bill!

[FAIRGOER #1]

Doesn't the President look Marvelous?

So round and prosperous!

[FAIRGOER #2]

Do you know what his favorite dish is?

It was in the paer. Beef.

[FAIRGOER #3]

I'm told that in his spare time he enjoys

collecting coins!

[BALLADEER]

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, 'Nothin' wrong about

What I done.

Some men have everything

And some have none-

That's by design.

The idea wasn't mine alone,

But mine,

And that's the sign:

In the U.S.A.

You can have your say,

You can set you 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!'