We Don't Get No Justice Here in Atlanta

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, we don't get no justice here in Atlanta (x2), For if you say the law ain't right, in the jail you'll spend the night." The rest of the song is variations on these lines.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1934 (Lomax/Lomax-OurSingingCountry)
KEYWORDS: prison hardtimes
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Lomax/Lomax-OurSingingCountry, pp. 313-314, "We Don't Get No Justice Here in Atlanta" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #15601
File: LoSi313

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