[Verse 1] One hand on the bible The other over your eyes Swear an oath of allegiance To the system in demise Pre-nuptial disagreement Till death do us part What began in a church I’ll see you in court ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Take the vow Protection order filed Plead the fifth Dissolution unreconciled ⸻ [Chorus] The best defense A false pretense Alternative theory Poor set of facts The best defense A false pretense Truth gets buried And never comes back ⸻ [Verse 2] Entitled to a day in court And a jury of your peers Innocent until proven guilty Time served plus fifteen years Evidence tampering In fear for your life What would you do with The gun pointed at your wife? ⸻ [Bridge] Turned blind eye witness At the scene of the crime Becomes just another Murder victim chalk outline Diminished capacity Temporary insanity Self-defense hassle for fifty percent of a man's castle ⸻ [Final Chorus] The best defense A false pretense Alternative theory Poor set of facts Forever endeavor Till death do us part Ends in murder Or in divorce ⸻ [Outro] One hand on the bible The other over your eyes Swear an oath of allegiance To the system in demise
