Darnay's Trial at Old Bailey's in London Video (MV)

We present Darnay to the court for a chiding
Beneath his looks, just a traitor in hiding
Treasonous shuttling from England to France
To down our King George, just scheming for a chance
Here at Old Bailey you'll find Darnay's sins alighting

Blue flies, blue flies, we want Darnay's head
Blue flies, blue flies, don't stop till he's dead

Our evidence will leave no doubt, perchance
Barsad and Cly, witnesses, advance
Manette, returning to Dover with his daughter
On the ship met the prisoner, they'll lend him not quarter
Their testimonials will our case enhance

Here's Barsad, Darnay's friend, a patriot sublime
When he learnt of Darnay's infamy and crime
Pray tell, Barsad, are you a public benefactor
Or a scoundrel in guise and a C-rated actor

You were in debtor's prison cause you wouldn't pay
Owed Darnay money, keep your patriot-words at bay
Let the court not rely on Barsad's witnessing chapter

Now to court we present Mr. Roger Cly
A virtuous servant or a thief on the sly
Engaged by Darnay, light-fingered to the bone
Colluding with Barsad with no evidence in tone
Calling yourself a true Briton won't fly

Blue flies, blue flies, we want Darnay's head
Blue flies, blue flies, Barsad & Cly just got made

Now Syndey Carton calls Mr. Lorry, the Tellson clerk
Was Darnay on the coach? mind you, it was dark
He saw Darnay at Calais, the weather was cross
Returning to Dover with Lucie and Pross
Between Lucie and Darnay, he felt love spark

Miss Mannette, it's your turn, seen the prisoner before
Carrying papers o'er the channel, with French chaps on board
He sheltered your papa from winds so fierce
He had a nom de plume, but he showed no fears

Last but not least, Dr. Mannette, take stage
Met the prisoner before, did he ever engage
Whether Darnay sailed from Calais he can't recall
He can't confirm, his memory's not of age

Blue flies, blue flies, we still want Darnay's head
Blue flies, blue flies, all evidence so misled

One more witness from a garrison doth present
"None other looks like him" I'm sure, cent percent
Then Sydney Carton tosses a paper to the counsel
"Cent percent", not a promise but a death knell
Carton's wig's off, shh! the court turns silent

Hark, do I look like the prisoner you've seen
My learned friends, don't we look quite a kin
All I did was shed my wig
Say, "None looks like him"? You're done with your gig
Free Darnay on circumstance therein

Sydney Carton's clever deception
Changed the court's intent and attention
Darnay stands thankful and acquitted
But will his love for Lucie be requited

Blue flies, blue flies, we still want Darnay's head
Blue flies, blue flies, all evidence so misled

Sydney Carton's clever deception
Changed the court's intent and attention
Darnay stands thankful and acquitted
But will his love for Lucie be requited

Blue flies, blue flies, we still want Darnay's head
Blue flies, blue flies, all evidence so misled

Case Dismissed