McKinley's Blues

Key of F · Chords: I III IV

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Verse 1

F
Well, McKinley, he would holler, boys
                  F7
McKinley he would squawk
         A
Well the doctor said McKinley, Lord,
     Bb
I cannot find your pulse
You're bound to die, you're bound to die

Verse 2

Yes looky here you rascal, boy
To see what you have done
You shot my husband
With a Johnson 41
Lord he's gone, from Washington

Verse 3

Roosevelt's in the White House
Doin' his level best
McKinley's in the graveyard
Takin' that long, long rest
Lord he's gone, a long time gone

Verse 4

Roosevelt's in the White House
He's a-drinkin' from his cup
McKinley's in the graveyard
He ain't never gonna wake up
Lord he's gone, he's solid gone

Verse 5

Wash out my jumper boys
Starch my overalls
I'm gonna catch that fast train
They call the Cannonball
From Buffalo, to Washington

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