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