Here Comes the Judge
Shorty Long
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Hear ye, hear ye The court's in session The court's in session, now Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Stop eatin' that fudge Cause here comes the judge Don't nobody buzz Cause here comes the judge Judge Shorty is presidin' today And he don't take no stuff from nobody No kind of way Hey boy, take off that hat Where do you think you're at I know where you gon' be If you don't heed my plea I'm here to tell you Court's in session Order in the court now Court's in session Can't nobody smoke now Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here come the judge, Here comes the judge y'all here comes the judge Order, order What's the first case on the docket Judge I got a boy here who can't dance Can't dance? Ah Ninety days, thirty days for boogaloo Thirty days to learn how to shing-a-ling And thirty more for the Afro twist Can't dance, what is this Court's in session everybody quiet now Court's in session, here comes the judge Here comes the judge Is that the man? No, your honor Does he look like the man? No, your Honor Well, I'm sorry you got to go now Ah ha you can't recognize the man You got to stand guilty Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Here comes the judge Ah yes, here comes the judge They caught him stompin' down the aisle Yes here comes the judge I'd rather be lost in the jungle of Brazil Than to face the judge This morning the way he feels Here comes the judge Here comes the judge boy
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Written by: BILLIE JEAN BROWN, FREDERICK EARL LONG, SUZANNE DEPASSE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Here Comes the Judge" by Shorty Long is generally classified as Soul music.
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Album InformationIt was a single track from the album named "Here Comes the Judge," released by Shorty Long in 1968.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a big hit reaching number 4 on the R&B charts and even making the Pop Top 10 at number 8.
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Label Information"Here Comes the Judge" was released under Motown Records, one of the biggest record labels in the world, specifically on its Soul subsidiary.
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Popular Culture ReferenceThe catchphrase "Here Comes the Judge", popularized by the song, was later used in a comedy sketch on the Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In comedy television series.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by a comedy act from Pigmeat Markham.
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Relevance to Civil Rights MovementThe lyrics were written during a time of significant racial tension and the civil rights movement in the U.S., making it relevant in a socio-political context.
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Foreign Language VersionA cover of the song was recorded in French by the Canadian artist, Pagliaro.
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Instruments UsedThe key instruments used in the song include saxophone, piano, bass guitar, and drums.
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Death of the ArtistUnfortunately, Shorty Long died in a boating accident on the Detroit river the following year the song was released, making it one of his final hits.
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Sample UsageThe song has been sampled in the later years by other artists including the Beastie Boys and Luke.
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Music VideoThe music video features Shorty Long portraying a judge, which added an iconic visual interpretation to the song.
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