[Verse 1]
When I was six, I had my first lady
When I was eight, my first drink
When I was fourteen, I was speeding in the streets
What could anybody say to me?

[Pre-Chorus]
You can call me Mister, you can call me Sir
But don't you point your finger at me

[Chorus]
I want a mistrial to clear my name
I want a mistrial in front of the people
I want a mistrial to clear my name
I want to bring my case to the people of New York City

[Verse 2]
When I was thirty, my attitude was bad
If I said differently, it'd be a lie
But there's some smarts you learn down in the street
That a college education can't buy

[Pre-Chorus]
You can call me Mister, or you can call me Sir
But don't you point your finger at me, oh
[Chorus]
Oh, I want a mistrial to clear my name
I want a mistrial in front of the people
I want a mistrial to clear my name
I want to bring my case in front of the people at New York City

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
You can call me Mister, or you can call me Sir
But don't you point your finger at me, yeah

[Chorus]
I want a mistrial to clear my name
I want a mistrial in front of the people, aye aye
I want a mistrial to clear my name
I want to bring my case to the people at New York City

[Outro]
And I said "M-I-S-T-R-I-A-L", mistrial
In front of all the people
I says "M-I-S-T-R-I-A-L", mistrial
In front of the people of New York City
Mistrial, through the people of New York City
I says mistrial
"M-I-S-T-R-I-A-L", respect me