Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
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Someone said he stumbled and he fell
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Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue
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Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail
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'Cause the law is for protection of the people
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Rules are rules and any fool can see
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We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
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Charlie Watson wandered like a stranger
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Showing he had no means of support
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Police man took one look at his pants cuffs
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Hustled Charlie Watson off to court.
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'Cause the law is for protection of the people
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Rules are rules and any fool can see
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We don't need no bums like Charlie Watson
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree.
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Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothing but a hippy
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Walking thru this world without a care
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Then one day, six strapping brave policeman
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Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
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'Cause the law is for protection of the people
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Rules are rules and any foola can see
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We don't need no hairy headed hippies
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
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So thank your lucky stars you've got protection
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Walk the line, and never mind the cost
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And don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting
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When they nailed the Savior to the cross.
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'Cause the law is for protection of the people
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Rules are rules and any fool can see
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We don't need no riddle speaking prophets
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree.
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The Law Is For Protection Of The People
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| Kris Kristofferson |
