Seven Ways To Earn A Life Sentence

 

You can get one for murder, and you’re not exempt
If you haven’t done murder, but just the attempt.
You can get one of course for the crime of manslaughter,
And arson as well, and you jolly well oughta.
And for wounding, and robbery, don’t look agape,
They’re both serious business, as also is rape.
All these crimes were once capital, some with good reason,
Though now’days they only can hang you for treason.

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