That Was the President

by Phil Ochs · · Folk
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Quick Answer — That Was the President Lyrics

[00:16.55] Oh, the bullets of the false revenge have struck us once again [00:23.17] As the angry seas have struck upon the sand [00:29.47] And it seemed as though a friendless world had lost itself a friend [00:37.04] That was the president and that was the man
Folk 1965 English

That Was the President Full Lyrics

Oh, the bullets of the false revenge have struck us once again As the angry seas have struck upon the sand And it seemed as though a friendless world had lost itself a friend That was the president and that was the man Oh, I still can see him smiling there and waving at the crowd As he drove through the music of the band And never even knowing no more time would be allowed Not for the president and not for the man Here's a memory to share, here's a memory to save Of the sudden early ending of command Yet a part of you and a part of me is buried in his grave That was the president and that was the man It's not only for the leader that the sorrow hits so hard There are greater things I'll never understand How a man so filled with life, even death was caught off guard That was the president and that was the man Everything he might have done and all he could have been Was proven by the troubled traitors hand For what other death could wound the hearts of so many men That was the president and that was the man Yes, the glory that was Lincoln's never died when he was slain It's been carried over time and time again And to the list of honor you may add another name That was the president and that was the man That was the president and that was the man

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "That Was the President" by Phil Ochs released?

"That Was the President" by Phil Ochs was released in 1965.

What genre is "That Was the President" by Phil Ochs?

"That Was the President" by Phil Ochs is a Folk song.

What are the opening lyrics of "That Was the President"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:16.55] Oh, the bullets of the false revenge have struck us once again"