Don Chastain - Letter to the Governor lyrics

[JUDGE ROAN] I have heard them in the streets, Gov'nor. "Justice! We have justice!" Through these old and tired walls. Calling through the autumn night That still more blood must flow And I declared it so. And maybe I was wrong. Maybe what was "obvious" then Would not have been for long, But I would not delay. And maybe I was right— Maybe I'm afraid that in a Higher Judge's sight, I won't know what to say... So before I leave this world behind, I have to speak my mind. With hatred in the air, How is any man to know What is or isn't fair? I left it up to Fate. It now may be too late... They'll be calling out to you, Gov'nor. You will know what's right to do.