Street Justice

It happened In the broad daylight So unexpected came the night A child's scream Sliced through the air But no one came Or seemed to care Why won't you do what's fair? Call for street justice Let no mercy show Call for street justice Don't you let him go Call for street justice The man's description Did little good A local stranger From the neighborhood All the little kids He left behind With their mangled lives And their tortured minds Since the law don't seem to care Call for street justice Why don't you do what's fair? Call for street justice How many have to die? Call for street justice A man was caught And brought before a judge Who had just returned From a three drink lunch His lawyer screamed, "You must set him free" And off he went On a technicality Before you shake your head Call for street justice Long, long time to sin Call for street justice Tell me what do to Call for street justice Pray this isn't true Call for street justice Watch your parents cry Call for street justice How many have to die? Call for street justice Call for street justice