Mr. Kennedy was born But now he is gone To never returning a-more Made me feel sad He's the best friend we had He's from the rich and the poor Now I can't muchin' tell It'll last me for years His memory still rings in my head. Now this sorry grief Had a great family They all seemed so happy and gay From adults to a child They all seemed to a-have a smile They must a-have been born that way Now I can't much-a tell It'll last me for years His memory still rings in my head. Mmh God bless little John That little Caroline responds And also their mother dear His father and mother Sister and brother They must-a been born that way Now I can't muchin' tell It'll last me for years His memory still rings in my head. Mmh this sorry grief Had a great family All seemed so happy and gay Father and his mother Sister and brother They must a-have been born that way Now I can't much-a tell It'll last me for years His memory still rings in my head.