friday night the parish hall
the city still in darkness
twelve o'clock the cops are called
and are rushed upon the scene
a shout cries out from the street
sayin' 'help me please, i can't
breath'
and the authorities take the back
road instead
just moments later
out hangin' around
junior and a friend
just out bummin' a cigarette
but soon it all would end
they're taken to the station
their hands still clean
they had nothin' else to say
'cause everything they said
would be twisted around
upon their judgement day
he had ten whole years
to fight what's a comin'
he had ten whole years
to dream about a future
and he had seventeen years
of a life he's never wanted
and there's nothing he can do
to free his soul
in comes macintyre
pounding his fist
at the witness, patricia harris
'what did you see this friday
night, and you 'd better make it fit'
she's held for five hours
not fourteen years old
and she signed sth twisted truth
'you did the right thing' says macintyre
'now go home and get
some sleep'
he has ten whole years
to fight what's a comin'
he has ten whole years
to dream about a future
and he had seventeen years
of a life he's never wanted
and there's nothing he can do
to change my mind
just down the road
is jimmy macneil and the killer
roy newman ebsary
they kick their feet upon the bar
and fill up their drinks
'don't say a word or they'll surely
hear' were the killers words to jimmy
'we'll keep it low, they'll never
know what we did, just drink your beer!'
he has ten whole years
to fight what's a comin'
he has ten whole years
to dream about a future
and he has seventeen years
of a life he's never wanted
and there's nothing he can do
to change their minds
so here junior lay in the city
bucket
a dump to say the least
while out in the street
is akiller named roy
in the image of a priest
and lyin' in the morgue
is sandy seale
his friends and family grieving
but what could they say to a sargeants ways
and an ego he needed pleasing
1996 douglas september / Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited (SOCAN/BMI)
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