Ian Hunter - Justice Of The Peace lyrics

(ian hunter) Its such a terrible shame it was only a game Then her brothers found out seven johnny be goode's We was only pretending at mummys and daddys They totally misunderstood Oh what a terrible plight what a terrible fight It was too much to bear her father said 'ere I think you better sign it's a letter designed To have you married by the first of the year Get the justice of the peace Get the justice get the justice of the peace Oh get the justice of the peace Get the justice get the justice of the peace If you want to play with fire You'll get yourself burned I was messing with the ashes But look at how it turned out Get the justice of the peace Get the justice get the justice of the peace Oh what a terrible waste such a shocking disgrace To give me away i'm too young to die A shotgun wedding heading straight for the sky And i'm shy mary ellen i'm shy y y y Get the justice of the peace Get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace Come on! Get the justice of the peace Get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace When your chips go down You came on the dice Forget the mississippi Take some friendly advice Get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace (give it to me old chum) Get the justice of the peace Get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace Get the justice of the peace Get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace If you want to play with fire You'll get yourself burned And i was messing with the ashes And look at how it turned out I'll get the justice get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice get the justice of the peace I'll get the justice i'll get the justice of the peace