pigmeat markham
hear ye hear ye
this court is now in session
his honor judge pigmeat markham residing
hear ye hear ye the court of swing
is just about ready to do that thing
i don’t want no tears i don’t want no lies
above all i don’t want no alibis
this judge is hip and that ain’t all
he’ll give you time if you’re big or small
fall in line athis court is neat
peace brotha
the courtroom
uhoh here come the judge here come the judge
everybody know that he is the judge
everybody near and far
i’m going to paris to stop this war
all those kids gotta listen to me
cause i am the judge and you can plainly see
i want a big round table when i get there
i won’t sit down until ones are square
i’m gonna lay down the law they bet’not budge
i bust some heads because i am the judge
the courtroom
he is the judge he is the judge
everybody know that he is the judge
interlude
music stops snare drum imitates knock
man who’s there
judge eyes
man ‘eyes’ who
judge eyes your nextdoor neighbor
courtroom laughs judge bangs gavel
judge order order in this courtroom
woman judge your honorship
hi sir
did i hear you say order in the court
judge yes i said order
woman well i’ll take two cans of beer please
music continues
the courtroom
he is the judge he is the judge
everybody know that he is the judge
i had a chat with hochi minh
took rice wine and chased my gin
won’t take long as it missed my guess
i’ll have yo outta this doggone mess
send a cable to ball mack
let them know i’m coming back
sit right there with rock and nicks
teach them boys some of pigmeat’s tricks
interlude
music stops
man uh uh judge your honor pigmeat sir
don’t you remember me
judge no who are you boy
man why i’m the fella that duced you to your wife
judge to my wife
man yeah
judge life you son of a gun you
laughter in courtroom music continues
come november election time
you vote your way i’ll vote mine
cases are tied and money get spent
vote for pigmeat markham president
hook the judge the courtroom
i am the judge i am the judge
everybody know that i am the judge
we want pigmeat we want pigmeat
i am the judge i am the judge
everybody know that he is the judge
now everybody know i am the judge
Artist: Pigmeat Markham
Year: 1968
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 246