"Didn't he know it was a waste of time? All stitched up by a thin blue line"(Repeats) Well the facts said 'yes' But the judge said 'no' Go straight to jail And don't pass go He didn't understand And he told them so Go straight to jail And don't pass go Don't pass go There ain't no justice, just us (Repeats) "Didn't he know it was a waste of time? All stitched up by a thin blue line" A little self-protection They don't want to know Go straight to jail And don't pass go And he won't say sorry Play the old Jim Crow Go straight to jail And don't pass go Don't pass go "Didn't he know it was a waste of time? All stitched up by a thin blue line" White paranoia It runs the show Go straight to jail And don't pass go You want table manners You get rule of law Go straight to jail And don't pass go Don't pass go "Didn't he know it was a waste of time? All stitched up by a thin blue line"(Repeats) Don't pass go(Repeats) There ain't no justice, just us(Repeats)