Center called Kennedy
CHORUS:
Fightin’ for the Center called Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy
Fightin’ for the Center called Kennedy
Till the tarp comes a tumblin’ down.
VERSE:
They opened the Center for Performing Arts
In Nineteen seventy-one
To honor President Kennedy
An arts patron, second to none
VERSE:
“Art calls forth creative genius
From every sector of society,
Dis-re-gar-ding race or religion,
Or wealth, or color” said he.
CHORUS:
Fightin’ for the Center called Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy
Fightin’ for the Center called Kennedy
Till the tarp comes a tumblin’ down.
VERSE:
We’re here to shout HANDS OFF THE ARTS
We’re here to sing and dance
We’re here to say DON’T CLOSE THOSE DOORS
Take away those little hands!
(shout) WHO NAMED IT?
CHORUS:
Congress named the Center for Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy
Congress named the Center for Kennedy,
Those letters gotta come down.
(shout) WHO SAID IT?
CHORUS:
Judge said the Center’s called Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy
Judge said the Center’s called Kennedy
And the letters came a tumblin' down!
CHORUS:
Fightin’ for the Center called Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy,
Fightin’ for the Center called Kennedy,
Till the tarp – comes – tum – blin’ – DOWN!
Credits: David Sacks lyrics to: Joshua Fit the Battle for Jericho (traditional African American spiritual)