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I wasn’t prepared for the creative outflow of content that was going to stem from writing this week’s article…

But, as I was doing the research for Hug a Thug or Fry a Felon, the idea of justice quickly became a fascinating topic for me. Not only because of its outsized impact on American culture, but because of the way it speaks to the carnal side of humanity.

Between that, and experimenting around with the G-minor chord (which I’ve never really used before) I was able to pull this song out of the ether-

Hope you enjoy!

There Once was a Girl

There once was a man 
with a gun in his hand
and he robbed the Bank of the World.
But it all went wrong
'cause there once was a girl. 

She fell to her knees,
begging him "please"
Let the other hostages go.
But the shot rang out
his answer was "no".

And on the streets outside
the people cried
for justice to match the blame
for the girl who gave her life for those
who never knew her name.

Well, there once was a man
with a badge and a plan
and he vowed to take control.
He led the charge, 
and he found the girl. 

But, he knew right away
when he saw her face
that fate had twisted the knife
'cause the girl he found
she was his wife.

The day of the trial soon came
and everybody held their breath.
Though the evidence was lacking,
the People had a star witness.

The man with the badge
raised his right hand
and he vowed to tell the truth
But when the words came out,
he said something new.

Well the people were stunned 
when the jury was hung 
and the judge's hands were tied
and the killer walked free
because of the lie.

And on the streets outside
the people cried
for justice to match the blame 
for the girl who gave her life for those
who never knew her name

Later that night,
'neath a moonless sky,
as the killer laid down to rest
when the shadows moved,
he made one request.

He said "I know it was you
who bent the truth
and that it led to my release.
Just answer me this--
why'd you set me free?"

Well the man with the badge 
and the gun in his hand
slowly stepped into the light.
He bent down to his ear and said
"Here's the reason why..."

"The last thing she said
before she was dead 
was 'baby don't loose control.
Have mercy on him 
and mercy on his soul.'

"But she was better than you
and better than me
and better than my answer shows."
'Cause as the shot rang out,
his answer was "no". 

And on the streets outside,
the people cried
for justice to match the blame
for the girl who gave her life for those
who never even knew her name.

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