As Justice wept It was the darkest hour The darkest day And the darkest night As Justice wept Chained and gagged as she was Locked away in the cellar Along with her sister Truth Bound together Abducted And stuffed in a dank corner Somewhere down in the basement While upstairs Lies and crimes were papered over Covered up Whitewashed And denied Oaths were broken And the Republic shuddered As no witnesses were called Minds were closed And charade became the game of the day It was as trials go A masquerade A travesty In fact A shameless mockery As Justice wept And Truth moaned Shackled Silenced Struggling in vain To get free