Guilty till proven innocent No need to commit the crime Way down, inside the inner cities The day you're born, you start doin' time Before you start screaming objection Ask yourself if all hope is sustained If justice lies with the prosecution 20 to life is just a dog's hair away Innocence is just an illusion Equal opportunities and justice for all Tell it to the judge! You have the right to keep silent You know all your pleas are in vain No alibi, no sign of a witness Lock you up and throw the key away Lost in this land of confusion Forget the jury 'cause they ain't on your side Tell it to the judge! Tell it to the judge! Huh, tell it to the judge! Tell it to the judge! Tell it to the judge! Tell it to the judge! Show me some pity now Tell it to the judge Screaming for mercy, now Tell it to the judge What the hell am I to do, now Tell it to the judge Show me some justice, now Tell it to the judge