[Twangy acoustic guitar intro with a steady, walking bassline and light snare drum] [Verse 1] Sunrise creepin' over the courthouse wall Got a speeding ticket, standin' mighty tall Then a fella next to me, just grinnin' wide Said, "Son, I'm a sovereign, ain't got nothin' to hide!" [Pre-Chorus] "UCC form? Whatcha talkin' 'bout, friend? My strawman's offshore, this ain't gonna end!" Said his birth certificate was worth pure gold An admiralty tale, wild and bold! [Chorus] Admiralty Law! Sounds like a foreign shore Show me your bond! What are you lookin' for? You can't arrest me, I'm a free man, don't ya see? Admiralty Law! Just a tall tale to me! That strawman's a phantom, floatin' in the breeze This court's got rules, son, so listen, if you please! [Verse 2] Heard him ramble, "Travelin', not drivin'!" In his dusty pickup, just barely survivin' Pulled out papers, all covered in fancy ink Said, "This here lien's gonna make you think!" [Chorus] Admiralty Law! Sounds like a foreign shore Show me your bond! What are you lookin' for? You can't arrest me, I'm a free man, don't ya see? Admiralty Law! Just a tall tale to me! That strawman's a phantom, floatin' in the breeze This court's got rules, son, so listen, if you please! [Bridge] He talked about the Constitution, just for the land Tried to fight the water bill, with a wave of his hand Said the courts were conspirin', a big ol' lie But the judge just stared, with a twinkle in his eye. [Verse 3] He swore he wasn't "person," just a corporation's name Claimed the very air he breathed, he wasn't subject to their game Tried to pay his taxes with some silver and some brass But the sheriff just chuckled and said, "Son, that ain't gonna pass!" [Chorus] Admiralty Law! Sounds like a foreign shore Show me your bond! What are you lookin' for? You can't arrest me, I'm a free man, don't ya see? Admiralty Law! Just a tall tale to me! That strawman's a phantom, floatin' in the breeze This court's got rules, son, so listen, if you please! [Outro] [Acoustic guitar and bass fade out with a final, lingering twang] Yeah, Admiralty Law! Just a big ol' country jest Some folks' ideas, truly puttin' us to the test!
