​​​​​​​​​This song is based on a True Story about a Real Bad Cop
named John, who broke the law to bust Ross for a reefer
way back when possession of cannabis was still illegal in
Canada.
The bust was only the beginning of this long,
twisted story, but then Karmic Justice came down hard on
John for abusing his role as Police Officer and power-
tripping on longhairs & students to give his huge ego a
boost.
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Over the next few years, John’s name became associated
with Satanic Child Sex Abuse. Those charges were later
dropped, but John’s life was ruined forever.​​​
BAD COP SONG
HARD ROCK
Lyrics
BAD COP SONG
- W Ross Campbell (SOCAN)
There's a rotten apple in every platoon'N' our police department in Saskatoon's got a son-of-a-bitch
He'll break the laws of human rights 'N bust some head on a summer's night just to scratch his itch
He's riding on a psychopathic power trip
He's going for the Macho Moron championship
So watch out for this dangerous psych and
Thank God every cop's not like Bad Cop, John Bad Cop​Now,
some cops work an 8 hour day'N' next to plumbers they get lousy pay--don't get no tips
So if you're on the street downtown
Be careful you don't get shaken down just for kicks
If the Police Commission knew how John behaves every dayThey'd cut off all his buttons & take his badge away
So watch out for this dangerous psych and thank God every cop's not like John Bad Cop
​It seems to me there's nothing just about
Hunting 'round for teens to bust--don't it make you sad?
This kind of guy should never be
Put in a position of authority--he'll abuse it bad
Each time we let a nut like him walk around as a cop
He'll mess up people's lives 'n' then the shit won't stop Friends,
many of you might ask yourselves:"What can I do when faced with this kind of Injustice?
"Well, there's only one answer: Not a damn thing!
But even though we may feel powerless as individuals
There are certain universal principles
Which come to bear on scenes like this and give us hope
For while a Bad Cop'll never feel remorse
About illegal searches & the use of force
We can just let Karma take it's course
I'm talking about Karma,
in it's own good time
Ross Campbell created the Fat Hard Rock Groove and
Heavenly Chorus for BAD COP SONG at Pinewood Studios in
Vancouver with the help of Producer Claire Lawrence of
Chilliwack fame, Dave Pickell on the Prophet Five Synthesizer,
Drummer Kat Hendrikse, Bassist Brian Newcomb, & Guitarist
Norman McPherson. Ross sings Lead Vocal, with Nancy Nash
& Mary Saxton on Back-up Vocals. Ross's son, Riel Campbell-
Lemire plays Clarinet, with Ross on Tenor Sax.
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