Bandsman Shooting Case

歌詞

Bandmen had to run when they heard the sound of a gun When a mad burgler tried to attack bandmaster Wallis behind his back Bandmen had to run when they heard the sound of a gun When a mad burgler tried to attack bandmaster Wallis behind his back Some people say it was cowardice because the bandmen ran from the fight But I pick the right from wrong, tell me who wouldn't run from a gun The bandmaster shifted and duck, it's a good thing he had the luck But he still got two cuts on a bite when he was engaged in the fight The beau entered the court and say every month I lose twenty shillings pay But if I live to come out of jail I will kill the bandmaster without fail The judge and jury men won't agree to give the prisoner his liberty They said the burglar must repent and gave him eight years imprisonment The bandmaster must be very brother to the bandsmen of Trinidad Bandmaster take this advice from me and treat your men with diplomacy The judge said if you ...... part right to the governor of Trinidad But the bandmaster make up his mind and said in court I'm going to resign