Some years ago where I lived a young man was charged with causing damage. The background is that everybody present at the time said that he was not the culprit. Because all the other youths left the scene, he was arrested. He was then told that if he didn't give up who did it he would be held responsible. 

The young man stood his ground

He had no cause to turn and run

He’d simply been around

When things went bad, a right old mess

To stop them was in vein

The loss of sweat and money’s worth

All losses down the drain

For he was there when the window broke

He must have seen it all

He’ll tell the cops or cop the rap

But still, he seems to stall

His back was turned when the brick was thrown

Besides John, he was his friend

He thinks perhaps John did it all

And friends he must defend

But the copper knows he is no twit

He knows the young man’s form

He’s seen him 'round bad types you see

The type that cause a storm

On Friday nights and others too

The type that’s ‘no well do’

They get around these streets of ours

Causing havoc through and through

So now they go to court today

Three witness friends are here

These friends they saw his every move

One or all was always near

The magistrates a nice old bloke

Its justice he’ll prescribe

He knows the cut of these young blokes

He’s seen them all outside

The sergeant they had lunch today

As every day each week

When court meets here each day you see

It’s lunchtime when they meet

But never work they will discuss

To do so would be wrong

The good cop puts his case in court

He’d never ‘sing a song’

Its great respect these two they share

For one each and their lot

Where would we be without this pair?

Our justice would be shot

So on they go they know their cause

And soon the young man's fined

Not near enough

 but he’ll be back - You’ll find.