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Big tall courthouse, a clock upon the wallA hammer on the table and a copper on the doorA judge in front and a jury at the sideA judge in front and a jury at the sideA judge in front and a jury at the sideAnd a Bible on the stand to say I won't tell liesWell it's one o'clock, two o'clock, any old o'clockBetween the rock and roll devil and the fear of godBig brotherly love runs shallow as skinIn the deep south of AmericaCan the lady take the stand now? Blah, blah, blahAnd how comes a black woman drives her own car?And what gives you the constitutional rightAnd what gives you the constitutional rightAnd what gives you the constitutional rightTo drive a car through a junction on a red stop light?Well it's one o'clock, two o'clock, any old o'clockBetween the rock and roll devil and the fear of godBig brotherly love runs shallow as skinIn the deep south of YorkshireWell of course I drove the car through a red stop lightBut well, I thought that law was just for whitesI saw the white folks drive through on greenI say, I saw the white folks drive through on greenI say, I saw the white folks drive through on greenSo when the red light flashed, I thought this must be for meWell it's one o'clock, two o'clock, any old o'clockJust a fear of the people with a fear of godLancashire white girl tries to sing the bluesWell, I woke up this morning like I usually do Aus Songtexte Mania