John Mayall - Stone Cold Deal Lyrics

Pick up the paper and what do I see A mad dog killer, gonna set him free Some other kid with a minor crime Judge gave him twenty to ninety nine Too late to change the slate It's a stone cold deal and it's goin' down every day I heard about the cops down in Mexico Tried to make a drug bust and wouldn't you know They were all executed when they got too near Makes you realize we got a lot to fear Too bad, it's kinda sad A stone cold deal and it's makin' everybody mad It's a cryin' shame, all in vain Who to blame, it's always gonna be the same People rob and steal, they can't afford a meal It's a dirty deal and that's the way I feel It's a stone cold deal but we all got to try to change All the politicians on the TV news Make you any promises they damn well choose Multi million dollars in the campaign float Is it any wonder they can get your vote Too fake for me to take A stone cold deal when there's so many things at stake It's a cryin' shame, all in vain Who to blame when we all got to try and change People rob and steal, they can't afford a meal We got a dirty deal and that's the way I feel A stone cold deal but we all got to try and change