The Ballad of Judge Wapner | Funny, musical radio ad for "The People's Court" | Lyrics now captioned

Wapner! This musical radio spot from Paul & Walt Worldwide celebrates the late, legendary lawman from "The People's Court." This commercial helped keep the syndicated show going, won a slew of advertising industry awards, and has been kept alive by lovers of 90s TV.. Sing along now! Below are the lyrics by writer Walt Jaschek.

THE SCRIPT

MUSIC: COWBOY BALLAD-STYLE, UNDER

COWBOY: He sits in judgement / He stands for the law / Kinda looks like a hero / And sounds like your Pa

BACK-UP SINGERS: WAPNER!

MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS

COWBOY: He smiles and he laughs / His voice tinged with gravel / But the bad-guys just gasp / When he bangs his big gavel

BACK-UP SINGERS: WAPNER!

COWBOY: Judge Wapner.

BACK-UP SINGERS: JUDGE WAPNER!

MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS

COWBOY: When neighbors brawl / When lovers refute / When suppliers and buyers and liars dispute / Wapner won't let those lawbooks get dusty / Got a buddy named Doug / And a sidekick named Rusty

BACK-UP SINGERS: RUSTY!

COWBOY: With Wapner.

BACK-UP SINGERS: JUDGE WAPNER!

MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS

COWBOY: Doesn't do it from towers / Doesn't do it from steeples / He does it in court / A court called "People's"

BACK-UP SINGERS: WAPNER!

COWBOY: "People's Court."

BACK-UP SINGERS: JUDGE WAPNER!

COWBOY: Call him "Your Honor."

COWBOY: JUDGE WAPNER!

MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS, UNDER

ANNOUNCER: Judge Wapner RULES... on "The People's Court."

COWBOY: Song over.

BACK-UP SINGERS: SONG OVER!

MUSIC: HARMONICA WAILS AND FADES OUT

© Paul & Walt Worldwide

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