A crowded Main street, the scene was set They check out the view, turn the radio on Open the case, assemble the gun Wait at the ready, for the president's run The world was shocked that fateful day () A young man's life was blown away, away Dallas, 1 p.m., 1 p.m. White hot lead, in the back of the head Screaming confusion, shots rip the air Cadillac racing, cops on the run They couldn't believe the president's hit The shooting's done, assassins run Is he dead, no one will say Around the world, the news was flashed We sat and watched your tragic history The world was shocked In Dallas, 1 p.m. We sat and watched Tragic history The world was shocked In Dallas, 1 p.m.