The Birth of the USMS Judicial Security Division Lyrics

The gavel's heavy in my hand, been laying it down hard

Sentimental lies they mark

Another day in San Antone, here in a case

But there's danger out there, waiting in my parking space

I step out my door, sun hitting my face

Don't know it's the last time I walk out of my place

Maximum John, they call me tough

But this life of justice, it ain't always enough

Shots rang out, I got cut down

The law lost a fighter in this Texas town

Danger's out there, it's clear as sea

It's 79, judges ain't as safe as they should be

Right after my death, Director William Hall stood before the halls of power

Telling about the risks that face every hour

Judges, juries, courtrooms at stake

We need protection, no more lives to take

Director Hall said I've seen the threats, the dangers they face

From organized crime to bombs in place

Judges like John can't fall no more

Let's fund the marshals, protect the court

Congress heard, the clock hurts to the courthouse door

We'll guard the law like never before

In 1979, the change came through

JSD was born, a brand new crew

Chief Carl McKee stepped in to lead

To guard the courts and meet the full-time need

To meet the full-time need

Dried after my death, Director William Hall stood before the halls of power

Telling about the risks that face every hour

Judges, juries, courtrooms at stake

We need protection, no more lives to take

Director Hall said I've seen the threats, the dangers they face

From organized crime to bombs in place

Judges like John can't fall no more

Let's fund the marshals, protect the court

Protect the court

Congress heard the cry to the stake

We protect the judges across this land

No more risk, no more lives to take

Judges like John can't fall no more

Let's fund the marshals, protect the court

Congress heard, the clock hurts to the courthouse door

We'll guard the law like never before

In 1979, the change came through

JSD was born, a brand new crew

Chief Carl McKee stepped in to lead

To guard the courts and meet the full-time need

To meet the full-time need

From city courts to D.C. halls

We're watching over judges, protecting them all

John Wood's loss won't be in vain

Now we're riding strong on this judicial protection train

We got JSD, now justice is safe

The marshals stand strong, we won't lose faith

From trial to trial, we'll guard the way

Protecting the law every single day

Chief McKee said, shot

Rang out justice, took a hit

We lost a judge, but we won't quit

From the halls of Congress to the courthouse door

We'll guard the law like never before

In 1979, the change came through

JSD was born, a brand new crew

Chief Carl McKee stepped in to lead

To guard the courts and meet the full-time need

To meet the full-time need

To meet the full-time need