JERRY CRUNCHER: A week passed and news had spread that Mr. Darnay had been arrested. We all went to the trial at the Old Bailey courthouse here in London. It seems that John Barsad’s message from the Marquis to the Magistrate was successful and now Mr. Darnay was gonna be tried for treason against the English crown. Mr. Stryver, and Mr. Carton were hired to try and defend him but it didn't look good for Mr. Darnay. Miss Lucy, Miss Pross and Dr. Manette were all there as well and Miss Lucy was gonna be called as a witness. As the trial began I looked around and saw that John Basard fellow sitting with another unsavory bloke named Roger Cly, who I had seen in my travels to Paris. They both looked like they was up to no good they was.
(The JUDGE gavels for order.)
(THE JUDGE)
ORDER! IN THE COURTROOM
I`M THE JUDGE, STAND IN A HURRY
BRING IN THE ACCUSED
BUT KEEP HIS CHAINS SECURE
PUT HIM ON OUR SCALES
TRY HIM BY OUR JURY
BUT WEALTH IS THE PRICE YOU PAY
IN OUR TWISTED COURT OF LAW
(CHORUS)
TREASON, TREASON
THAT IS THE CHARGE,
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THE JURY SAYS GUILTY, GUILTY!
HANG HIM, CUT OFF HIS HEAD
THERE WAS A SIMPLE TWISTING
TWISTED WORDS OF HATE
IN OUR TWISTED COURT OF LAW
(THE JUDGE)
CALL IN THE ATTORNEYS
CALL THE WITNESS TO THE STAND
ASK HIM FOR THE TRUTH
WITH THE GOOD BOOK IN HIS HANDS
CONFUSE HIM WITH QUESTIONS
AND HELP HIM TO CONFESS
BUT LIFE IS THE PRICE HE’LL PAY
IF THIS COURT IS NOT IMPRESSED
(CHORUS)
TREASON, TREASON
THAT IS THE CHARGE,
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THE JURY SAYS GUILTY, GUILTY!
HANG HIM, CUT OFF HIS HEAD
THERE WAS A SIMPLE TWISTING
TWISTED WORDS OF HATE
IN OUR TWISTED COURT OF LAW
(LUCY MANETTE)
YOUR HONOR HE WAS THERE THAT NIGHT
BUT HE DIDN'T DO A THING
MY FATHER WASN'T VERY WELL
AND HIS FEET WERE FAILING HIM
MR DARNAY GAVE US A HAND
AND HE ACTED VERY KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS MAN IS GUILTY
THIS TREASON IS A LIE
(THE JUDGE)
TREASON, TREASON
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THE JURY SAYS GUILTY, GUILTY!
HANG HIM, CUT OFF HIS HEAD
THERE WAS A SIMPLE TWISTING
TWISTED WORDS OF HATE
IN OUR TWISTED COURT OF LAW
(ROGER CLY)
MY NAME IS ROGER CLY, AND ENGLAND IS MY FRIEND
I SAW THAT MAN DARNAY PASSING NOTES IN PARIS FRANCE
NOW I AM A PATRIOT THAT'S WHY I TESTIFY
I'M SURE IT'S HIM I SAW THAT NIGHT
YOU KNOW PATRIOTS DON'T LIE
(CHORUS)
TREASON, TREASON
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THE JURY SAYS GUILTY, GUILTY!
HANG HIM, CUT OFF HIS HEAD
THERE WAS A SIMPLE TWISTING
TWISTED WORDS OF HATE
IN OUR TWISTED COURT OF LAW
(LAWYER STRYVER)
TELL ME THE TRUTH, MR CLY
ARE YOU REALLY SURE IT'S HIM
YOU KNOW IT'S HARD TO RECOGNIZE A FACE
AFTER DARKNESS SETTLES IN
TAKE A LOOK AT MR. CARTON
HE'S MY ASSISTANT IN THIS CASE
HE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE DARNAY
ARE YOU SURE THERE'S NO MISTAKE?
(CHORUS)
TREASON, TREASON
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THAT IS THE CHARGE
THE JURY SAYS NOT GUILTY! SET HIM FREE!
THERE WAS A SIMPLE TWISTING
TWISTED WORDS OF HATE
IN OUR TWISTED COURT OF LAW
YOU'RE FREE TO GO
CASE CLOSED!
