McKinley he would holler, McKinley he would squall
The doctor said "McKinley, I can't find that ball"
"You're bound to die, you're bound to die"

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Look here you rascal, see what you've done
You shot my husband
with your Iver Johnson gun
Lord he's gone for what You done

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Roosevelt's in the White House, doin' his best
McKinley's he's in that graveyard,
He's taking his last long rest,
Lord he's gone, a long long time

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Roosevelt's in the White House drinking from his cup
McKinley's he's in that graveyard,
He's never gonna wake up,
Oh Lord he's gone solid gone