Please Judge don't send or keep that boy away
In society I wish you'd let him stay
(home/stay)
Please don't give him time
Please don't him confine
Please don't say
"Send or keep that boy away"

Please Judge give freedom to this child
It sure would make him smile
All that may do my rhyme
Is deny that there is crime
Please don't say
"Send or keep that boy away"

I've been watching him for days
And most of the time he prays
That the crooked are always straight
And to know before anyone has to him
Think of a pain again
If you would allow me I will say

Please Judge don't send or keep that boy away
In society I wish you'd let him stay
Please don't give him time
Please don't him confine
Please don't say "Send or keep that boy away"

Please Judge give freedom to this child
It sure would make him smile
All that may do my rhyme
Is deny that there is crime
Please don't say "Send or keep that boy away"

I've been watching him for days
And most of the time he prays
That the crooked are always straight
And to know before anyone has to him
Think of a pain again
If you would allow me I will say

Please Judge
Don't send or keep that boy away
In society I wish you'd let him stay
Please don't give him time
Please don't him confine
Please don't say
"Send or keep that boy away"