We are not who you said they were

They were or seemed to be
kiss kiss
born with a clever hand
in Cleveland
absent the Miss
come softly or go with me.

They are or used to be
bang bang
dead with a silver hand
or tragic wand
present the gang
go stiffly or go to sea.

They will or not to be
sing sing
noon with a spectral band
who also ran
between the fling
die freely or live free.