Judge, What About Me?
Composer(s): Buddy Starcher
Performer(s): Buddy Starcher



The courtroom was crowded, the judge took his seat
It was all over now, the case was complete
A man and a woman had sued for divorce
And a man-made law would now take it's course
A rap of the gavel and then the judge spoke
This isn't as easy as the vows you broke
But I must do my duty and respect my oath
The divorce is granted, good luck to you both
And then down the narrow isle a little boy came
He walked very slowly because he was lame
He looked at the judge so reproachfully and these words said
Judge, what about me?
So bravely he stood there without any fear
But fighting real hard to hold back the tears
Just a lone little boy, the victim of courts
Of two stubborn people seaking divorce
And a stern ole judge leaned over to see
Who had said in plain words
Judge, what about me?
And when the crowd noticed this youngster so small
You could have heard a pin drop clear out in the hall
Speak up my little man, I heard the judge say
Oh please sir said the boy, don't send me away
I love my mommie and I love daddy too
But I must have them both, just one will not do
And then the judge said, how stupid of me
I was thinkin' of two but really there's three
So I sentence you two as husband and wife
To be father and mother the rest of your life
Then they came down the isle walking hand in hand
Saying thanks to the judge for taking his stand
And a little lame boy just barely past three
Will never again ask, judge what about me?

(Judge, what about me?)