Carolina Dreamin'

The drinking waters brown

Skies are smokey gray...

It's been almost a year

Since The Big Hoax came our way.

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What we've learned since then of Durham

Could take your breath away!

Carolina dreamin'...

On such a winter's day.

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The law is just lip service

The old boys have their "ways"

Since the DA schedules court dates

He can pick a Judge who "plays"!

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So Stephens waffled on the cell phone,

And let the Panthers into Court

Carolina dreamin'...

Not for the faint of heart.

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In Carolina there's redemption

For private cops who've run amok

If folks complain about your ethics

Why you may just be in luck!

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In the Durham DA's office

That's a resume builder, quite a plus

Carolina dreamin'...

Linwood's a man Nifong could trust.

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Whether harassing Elmostafa

And subjecting him to trial

Or the no-tape interview of Crystal

Nifong sure likes Linwood's style!

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That's the way it's done in Durham...

Remember Gottlieb's magic notes?

Carolina Dreamin'...

Business as usual for these folks.

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Judge Hudson was unruffled;

Nifong's conduct never made him sweat.

But two Grand Jurors having second thoughts

Have him making judicial threats!

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Remember when Rep. Michaux

Re-drew the District so he could move?

When you're in "The In Crowd"

Nothin' is too hard to do!

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Carolina D.A.'s become Judges

Then advise the Governor who to pick

To fill the DA spot they're leavin' ...

An incestuous little trick.

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The legislators help the judges

And the circle keeps its spin.

Carolina Dreamin'...

Hence, D.A. Nifong's smirk-y grin!

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Folks in Durham understood things

They laid low or played along.

Baker vouched for "just one story"

Chalmers left to nurse his Mom.

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Now all Durham's dirty linen

(And we don't just mean underpants)

Is piled up before the Nation

Quite a shocking happenstance!!!

.Was this an aberration?

Or is this just...Durham's Way?

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Carolina Dreamin'

On such a winter's day.

Joan Foster