“The System” by David Clayton-Thomas

If you came here lookin’ for justice Just us is all you’ll find Welcome to the system Where the wheels of justice grind The system is relentless The cycle never ends It’s the same kids gettin’ arrested Over and over again The system of justice is broken It’s way beyond repair For kids caught up in the system Justice just ain’t fair The system is workin’ against them And lady justice is blind Lock ‘em up and forget ‘em Out of sight… out of mind Well you paid up your dues and then some And you finally walk out of the pen But don’t you dare spit on the sidewalk Or they’ll send you right back again You can’t get a job with your record Don’t have a roof over your head You’re just one step ahead of trouble No matter how careful you tread… oh The system of justice is broken It’s way beyond repair For kids caught up in the system Justice just ain’t fair The system is workin’ against them And lady justice is blind Lock ‘em up and forget ‘em Out of sight… out of mind These bars make you a big shot On the street you’re a homeless bum So you get yourself sent up the river Where you can be someone They welcome you back like a hero It’s like comin’ home again And you’ll live out your life in the system The bars become your friend… The system of justice is broken It’s way beyond repair For kids caught up in the system Justice just ain’t fair The system is workin’ against them And lady justice is blind Lock ‘em up and forget ‘em Out of sight… out of mind Written for Peacebuilders Canada By David Clayton-Thomas & Davide Direnzo (c) Clayton-Thomas Music Publishing BMI 2019 To be released by Linus Entertainment in 2020 on the upcoming album ‘Say Somethin’