The Law Is For Protection Of The People

Kris Kristofferson

Key

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C

VERSE 1

C Bb C

Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk

Bb C

Someone said he stumbled and he fell

Bb C

Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue

Bb C

Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail

CHORUS

F C F

'Cause the law is for protection of the people

C F

Rules are rules and any fool can see

Eb F

We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton

Dm G G7

Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree

VERSE 2

C Bb C

Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothing but a hippie

Bb C

Walking through this world without a care

Bb C

Then one day, six strapping brave policemen

Bb C

Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair

CHORUS

F C F

'Cause the law is for protection of the people

C F

Rules are rules and any fool can see

Eb F

We don't need no hairy headed hippies

Dm G G7

Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree

VERSE 3

C Bb C

So thank your lucky stars you've got protection

Bb C

Walk the line, and never mind the cost

Bb C

And don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting

Bb C

When they nailed the savior to the cross

CHORUS

F C F

'Cause the law is for protection of the people

C F

Rules are rules and any fool can see

Eb F

We don't need no riddle speaking prophets

Dm G G7

Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree

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