Guilty as Charged

from On Every Street Corner by Paul Gill

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I prefer to defend myself in court, sometimes at the expense of efficacy.
I've altered the lyrics a little now.

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Guilty as charged, M'Lud, of sitting in the road
Of linking arms and singing and and never letting go
When the policeman came and threatened me that off to jail I'd go
I'm guilty of sitting in the road

And I'm guilty as charged, M'Lud, of having high ideals
But when murder, war and torture are the subject of trade dealing
On my doorstep, how do you think a decent man should feel
I'm guilty of having high ideals

Guilty as charged, M'Lud, of sitting up that tree
Obstruction of the Sheriff's men, yes that was me
I had my arm encased in concrete and they had to drill me free
I'm guilty of sitting up that tree

And I'm guilty as charged, M'Lud, of running through the field
You see, I had to help that fox away or else it would be killed
By dinosaurs in tailored clothes out murdering for thrills
I'm guilty of running through the field

The Law is there for those who make it
The tree in which they hide, so shake it
Lose the fear that keeps us in our place
I've a different view of what is right
And I will fight to put to flight
All these injustices we face

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from On Every Street Corner, released June 1, 2003
Words & music- P. Gill
Arranged- P. Gill, J. Hamilton & J. O'Leary

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