Justice

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!