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Justice
Joshua Henry, 'Ragtime' 2025 Broadway Cast
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Come on, Coalhouse, it doesn't matter
We'll see justice, Sarah
And plenty of men who will stand up and give us our due
Well, you can sign another complaint, Mr. Walker
But volunteer firemen are not municipal employees and therefore
Do not come under the jurisdiction of the city, I'm sorry
I'm still tracing your first complaint, Mr. Walker. Are
You sure you filed it with this office? Let me look again
Justice, Sarah
This is America
We must exhibit patience, self-control, forbearance
And dwell above hatred and acts of cruelty
The law's, the law
The law's been broken
Why should I turn the other cheek?
What about justice?
The bureaucrats and bunglers, the attorneys who smiled
The clerks and the officials, and the forms that were filed
So many roads to justice around the bend
I want justice for our people so bad I can taste it
But I won't waste my time on a mere case of vandalism
When I have real injustices to take to the courts
(And every road a new dead end)
I will not move from where I'm standing
'Til what's mine is restored to me
I'm not some fool, I'm not their nigga
I will have what's fairly owed me
And 'til then, I will not marry
We understand Mr. Walker's outrage
We share it, all decent people do
He said wheels are turning for us, girl
But I'm sure there's a way to settle this affair without calling off the wedding
He said times are starting to roll
To be so close to the happiness you both deserve and have it come to this
Well, I know he'll get where he wants to
'Cause he's got that fire in his soul
Said there's justice, Sarah
And plenty of men who will stand up and give us our due
Well, you'll have your due, Coalhouse
Yes, you'll have your due
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