What Right Have You To Judge The Man Poem by Francis Duggan

What right have you to judge the man he's done no harm to you
He has not harmed your kids or wife nor beat you black and blue
The man has never done you wrong and yet you put him down
And doubtless if you had your way you'd run him out of town.

What right have you to judge the man he's guilty of no crime
He's never been before a judge or in jail house spent time
He's never done anybody wrong nor beat his kids and wife
And he works hard for his livelihood and he lives an honest life.

What right have you to judge the man he has no crimes to forgive
And you've heard it said so many times to live and to let live
But you are not one to let live or it would seem that way
You try to taint your fellow man by cruel things that you say.

What right have you to judge the man he doesn't speak ill of you
He has not harmed your kids or wife nor beat you black and blue
The man has never done you wrong and yet you put him down
And doubtless if you had your way you'd run him out of town.