Court Of The Common Plea - Marvin Gaye

The only woman I ever loved

Was committed to set me free

Yes, she put my love in the hands of a judge

In the court of the common plea

In the court of the common plea

Oh, in the court, court of the common plea, darling

The judge’s choice did me great harm

'Cause I knew I had done no wrong

Yes, he broke my heart, he did it needlessly

When he set my baby free

In the court of, court of the common plea, yeah

In the court, court of the common plea

I couldn’t believe my eyes

When I saw my baby walk away, lord help

I couldn’t believe my ears

When I know I heard my baby say

Do you know what she said?

She said, «at last, of you I’m free

And though there’s lots of good in you

You just ain’t no good for me.»

Lord, help me, please

Oh, the judge’s choice did me great harm

'Cause I knew I had done no wrong

Oh, he broke my heart needlessly

When he set my woman free

Oh, lord

The court of the common plea

Yeah, yeah, oh, oh

In the court of the common plea

Pleading won’t help you, children

In the court of the common plea

Oh, court of the common plea

I’m gonna plea one time

I need my children

Don’t you hurt me