To Washington
John Mellencamp| Original | White House Blues - La versione incisa nel 1926 da Charlie Poole... |
| TO WASHINGTON Eight years of peace and prosperity Scandal in the White House An election is what we need From coast-to-coast to Washington So America voted on a president No one kept count On how the election went From Florida to Washington Goddamn, said one side And the other said the same Both looked pretty guilty But no one took the blame From coast-to-coast to Washington So a new man in the White House With a familiar name Said he had some fresh ideas But it's worse now since he came From Texas to Washington And he wants to fight with many And he says it's not for oil He sent out the National Guard To police the world From Baghdad to Washington What is the thought process To take a humans life What would be the reason To think that this is right From heaven to Washington From Jesus Christ to Washington | WHITE HOUSE BLUES McKinley he hollered, McKinley he squalled The doctor said "McKinley, I can't find that ball" From Buffalo to Washington Roosevelt in the White House, he's doin' his best McKinley in the graveyard, he's takin' his rest He's gone a long old time Hush up little children, now don't you fret You'll draw a pension at your papa's death From Buffalo to Washington Roosevelt in the White House, drinkin' out of a silver cup McKinley in the graveyard, he never wakes up He's gone a long, long time Ain't but the one thing that grieves my mind That is to die and leave my poor wife behind I'm gone a long old time Standing at the station, just lookin' at the time See by it you're running by half-past nine From Buffalo to Washington Pay in the train, she's just on time She'll run a thousand miles from eight o'clock till nine From Buffalo to Washington Yonder comes the train, she's comin' down the line Throwin' them a station message, McKinley's a-dyin' It's hard times, hard times Look a-here, you rascal, you see what you've done You shot my husband with that Ivor Johnstone gun Carry him back to Washington The doc told the horse, he tore down the rein Said to that horse, "You've got to outrun this train From Buffalo to Washington" Doctor came a-running, taked off his specs Said "Mr. McKinley, better cash in your checks You're bound to die, bound to die" |
