Set Him Free

Set him free, set him free
 For I love him, you see
 Order in the court
 Do you swear to tell the truth
 The whole truth and nothing but the truth
 So help you God
 Yes, I do
 Judge, I've never believed in divorces
 Unless they just have to be
 But after you've heard my story
 Then I know you'll set this man free
 It began right after the wedding
 She cheated and she lied from the start
 And I could see from the way they were hidden
 This woman would soon break his heart
 Set him free, set him free
 For I love him, you see
 The three of us were always the best of friends
 But when I leave this courtroom, judge, I know our friendship ends
 If you could've heard the awful things that I've heard her say
 Why she'd call him names and slap his face, and he'd just turn away
 And the nights we went out for fun
 It was all so plain to see then
 She'd dance all night with someone else
 And leave him there with me
 Set him free, set him free
 For I love him, you see
 Now I ask you, judge, to understand
 Think it over slow
 You see, I fell in love with him
 And I don't care who knows
 I'd respect him as a husband
 And I'd treat him like a man
 I know I can help him find more happiness
 Than this woman ever can
 Well, judge, you've heard my story
 It's true as true can be
 I've even told you that I love him
 So, judge, won't you please set him free?
 Set him free, set him free
 For I love him, you see