There was a young woman named Patty
Married to a young man Hanratty
When they first wed, he was nice
Now, would have to think twice
He was verbally abusive, called her 'Fatty'
Patty would leave him but was too afraid
Afraid of the price to be paid
Hanratty would stalk her
When he found her, he'd talk her
To death about the mistake she had made
Patty, she lived in such fear
Must have had a breakdown, it's not clear
Had the perverse desire
To set her house on fire
In the fire, Hanratty would expire, oh dear!
At the time of her trial it was felt
A fair sentence Patty was dealt
The judge said 'Fear made your pulse quicken
What you did, made me heart-stricken
Stickin' you in the chair! I order uh..chicken Patty melt!'