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GUILTY

a.k.a. HE'S GUILTY
a.k.a. SEND THAT BOY TO JAIL
a.k.a. THE JUDGE SONG

Live 04 May 1970 version

Well judge and jury came into the court room
About 10:30 on the 23rd of Jun
Now we're here to try this boy for his crime
To see if we set him free or make him serve his time
Jury all got up in the chairs
He's guilty, he's guilty, send that boy to jail

George been speeding, running down his mother
Stabbing his wife and strangling her lover
Well the court is ready to hear your plea
Guilty or not guilty
Jury all got up to hear his plea
He's guilty, he's guilty, don't let that boy go free

Your honor, your honor, oh won't you treat me fair
And all I want is justice, but you caught me like a county fair
You honor, your honor, oh won't you treat me fair
And all I want is justice, but you caught me like a county fair
And can I get what I want there, can I get what I need there?
Can I get what I want there, can I get what I need?
Can I get want I want, can I get what I need?

All rise

Well judge and jury came into the court room
About 10:30 on the 23rd of Jun
Now we're here to try this boy for his crime
To see if we set him free or make him serve his time
Jury all got up in the chairs
He's guilty, he's guilty, send that boy to jail
He's guilty, he's guilty, send that boy to jail
He's guilty, he's guilty, send that boy to jail


These lyrics refer to the 04 May 1970 live performance at Monmouth College, Long Branch, NJ. Check also the studio version (more details), live 13 Jan 1970 version, and Robbin Thompson's version.