Justice (Ascap) - Steve Camp

You met a smooth-talking stranger

Had Cupid on his arm

His words went down like fine red wine

And he won you with his charms

You loved him and trusted him

Believed every word he said

But he lied and he deceived you

Now someone else is in your bed

He left you for another

He betrayed you with a kiss

But God says in the end

Just give me justice!

(Whoa-oh, justice)

Last night I turned on my TV

And a preacher said to me

He said, «Just send me a $ 100 bill

God will bless you ten times, you see!»

Some equate money with holiness

But, my friend, that is a lie

One man claimed God held him ransom

If he didn’t have enough, he’d die!

But my life does not consist

Of all the things which I possess

Do you hear God’s call to faithfulness

And not to success?

Ah, give me justice!

(Whoa-oh, justice)

It’s time for justice!

They say the church has been silent

She belongs in politics

So we turned our eyes to Hollywood

And we found a president

Who said he was one of us

That his life was hid in Jesus' scars

But it kind of makes you wonder

When his wife consults the stars

But God laughs at kings and princes

And all their foolishness

And the cross waves higher than the flag

And they best remember this

(God loves justice!)

Ah, He love justice!

(God loves justice!)

My Lord, He loves, He wants

(God loves justice!)

(God loves justice!)

Look through your stained-glass windows

Sitting right outside your church

There’s a poor man living on the corner

Not a penny in his purse

His clothes are torn and tattered

Got no shoes upon his feet

Have you shared with him your bread and wine

Or left him on the street

To care for the widow and orphan

Pure religion is this

When you’ve done it to the least of them

There is justice!

Justice!

See how the faithful cry

Has become an adulteress

Her heart is full of worldly ways

Instead of righteousness

«When you raise your hands in prayer

I will hide my eyes from you

I find no pleasure in your offerings

When your heart has been untrue

Take your evil deeds

Out of my sight!

Stop doing what is wrong

And do what is right!"

Ah, listen to the word of the Lord

Do not rebel or resist

For if you harden your heart, you’ll learn

Ah, there is justice!

All I want is justice, yeah!