Pete Seeger — Who Killed Norma Jean?

Who killed Norma Jean? I, said the City, as a civic duty I killed Norma Jean Who saw her die? I, said the Night, and a bedroom light We saw her die Who'll catch her blood? I, said the Fan, with my little pan I'll catch her blood Who'll make her shroud? I, said the Lover, my guilt to cover I'll make her shroud Who'll dig her grave? The tourist will come and join in the fun He'll dig her grave Who'll be chief mourners? We who represent, and lose our ten percent We'll be the chief mourners Who'll bear the pall? We, said the Press, in pain and distress We'll bear the pall Who'll toll the bell? I, screamed the mother, locked in her tower I'll pull the bell Who'll soon forget? I, said the Page, beginning to fade I'll be the first to forget