It was a fearful night of December 8th

He was returning home from the studio late

He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice

Because in 1980, he paid the price

John Lennon died...

With a Smith and Wesson 38

John Lennon's life was no longer a debate

He should have stayed at home

He should have never cared

The man who took his life declared:

He said, "I just shot John Lennon,

I just shot John Lennon"

What a sad and sorry and sickening sight

What a sad and sorry and sickening night