Law is for the protection of the people, the chords by Kris Kristofferson

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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"Billy Dalton staggered
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on the sidewalk
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Someone said he stumbled and he fell,
Six squad cars came
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screaming to the rescue
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And hauled ol' Billy Dalton off to jail.
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Because the law is for pro
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tection of the people
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Rules are rules an d any fool can see,
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We don't need no drunks
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like Billy Dalton
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Scaring decent folks like you 'n me'
No Sireee
Dm 
Lee

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Verse 2
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Honeycut was
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nothin' but a hippy
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Walking through this world
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without a care,
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Then one day six strappin'
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brave policemen
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Held down Homer Lee
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and cut his hair,
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Because the law is for
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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 hairy headed
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hippies
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Scarin' decent folks like you 'n me
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No Sireee

Verse 3
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So thank your lucky stars
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you got protection
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Walk the line and never mind the cost
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Don't wonder who them
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lawmen was protectin'
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When they nailed the sa
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viour to the cross.
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Because the law is for
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protection of the people
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Rules are rules and any fool can see,
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We don't need riddle
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speakin' prophets
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Scarin' decent folks like
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you 'n me
No Sireee