On the first day of court case my lawyer gave to me
A higher than market price fee

On the second day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Two covert bugs
And a higher than market price fee

On the third day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Three bad cops
Two bloody gloves
And a higher than market price fee

On the fourth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Four racial cards
Three rich friends
Two bucks for drugs
And a higher than market price fee

On the fifth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Five dual meanings
Four "That's absurd"
Three if whens
Two seedy pubs
And a higher than market price fee

On the sixth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Six thoughts on slaying
Five carat bling
Four overheards
Three depends
Two bad tape dubs
And a higher than market price fee

On the seventh day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Seven jurors primming
Six jurors naying
Five juror names
Four tips whispered
Three amens
Two "It's humid"
And a higher than market price fee

On the eighth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Eight lawyers sleeping
Seven bailiffs grinning
Six neighbors praying
Five blame heapings
Four office perks
Three big dreams
Two Nike plugs
And a higher than market price fee

On the ninth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Nine witness rantings
Eight mothers weeping
Seven witness slammings
Six right/wrong grayings
Five court room stings
Four pretty words
Three state pens
Two shoulder shrugs
And a higher than market price fee

On the tenth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Ten facts misleading
Nine proofs of planting
Eight tests for cheating
Seven partners beaming
Six bills for paying
Five other things
Four jurors bought
Three wineskins
Two moonshine jugs
And a higher than market price fee

On the eleventh day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Eleven clerks out sulking
Ten PI's creeping
Nine spicy hot wings
Eight late night meetings
Seven coffers brimming
Six acts betraying
Five fat chicks sing
Four ex-jailbirds
Bad defense
Two "That's the rub"
And a higher than market price fee

On the twelfth day of court case my lawyer gave to me
Twelve papers typing
Eleven newsmen talking
Ten wardens reading
Nine lawyer slantings
Eight grand they're keeping
Seven sham games running
Six-gun displaying
Five gunshots ring
Four lawyers fall
Three cops drop
Two shoot me down
I won't pay that ridiculous fee