This song revolves around the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald. Jack Ruby murdered Oswald in Dallas, Texas on November 24th, 1963, shortly after the former had allegedly killed President Kennedy. In subsequent years, conspiracy theories have abounded as to the motives of every...
[Verse 1]
Kennedy dead and gone
Lee Oswald dead and gone
Jack Ruby sure to die
And time is dragging on
[Chorus]
All over the U.S.A
You can hear some of the people say
After all is said and done
Hope for peace and peace will come
All over the U.S.A
You can hear some of the people say
Jack Ruby, you're going to die
For you should never take another man's life
[Chorus]
Jack Ruby Bound to Die aka Kennedy’s Grave was written by The Skatalites & Bongo Man Byfield.