Lyrics

Thought I was a good judge of character
Until I stared courting you
Never thought our love would be on trial
But now it’s doing time it’s true
And when the bailiff called recess
you went out to play horseshoes
‘May not be a good judge of character
Now it’s just the court and you

Took all my things out in a hurry
Move me to the state of Missouri
Tried to give you enough rope
didn’t know you’d hang the jury

Said you want a continuance
Set your property on my fence
Just cuz you went to a tourney camp
didn’t know I’d be living in a tent

Thought I was a good judge of character
Until I stared courting you
Never thought our love would be on trial
But now it’s doing time it’s true
And when the bailiff called recess
you went out to play horseshoes
‘May not be a good judge of character
Now it’s just the court and you

That cloak and hammer you embroidered
Is still hanging in the foyer
Just cause I met you at a bar
didn’t know I’d be needing a lawyer

After court you lost the race
Loved that look upon your face
Looks like you got your fingers caught
in your open and shut case

Thought I was a good judge of character
Until I stared courting you
Never thought our love would be on trial
But now it’s doing time it’s true
And when the bailiff called recess
you went out to play horseshoes
‘May not be a good judge of character
Now it’s just the court and you

Judge of Character, Judge of Character, Judge of Character

Thought I was a good judge of character
Until I stared courting you
Never thought our love would be on trial
But now it’s doing time it’s true
And when the bailiff called recess
you went out to play horseshoes
‘May not be a good judge of character
Now it’s just the court and you

‘May not be a good judge of character
Now it’s just the court and you