Common Law

An unwritten law

Its growth dates back to the

Norman Conquest of England in 1066

It is common

Common to all

As common as poverty

Consistent and uniform

As uniform as unity

Acknowledges legal rights only

Even with the moral injustice

A party

With no legal rights

Has no alternative in the

Common law

Common to all

As common as poverty

Consistent and uniform

As uniform as unity

Though strident and adamant

Offers a flourishing claimant

Monetary compensation

The innocent party is awarded

Damages for loss suffered

It is common

Common to all

As common as poverty

Consistent and uniform

As uniform as unity