Key: D major
Verse 1
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Billy lay in love with Marianne
She was a rich judge's daughter
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than they could stand
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well to leave alone"
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She knew her dad so well
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She knew she couldn't tell
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to show before too long
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Their love had started growing on its own
Verse 2
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You can't outrun the long arm of the law
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the long arm of the law
Verse 3
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from Marianne
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To at least a hundred men
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He'd smile behind that frown
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And when he brought that gavel down
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He called himself the long arm of the law
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And he'd set his mind on seeing Billy fall
Verse 4
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damp towel on Marianne
Billy's eyes were wide
with wonder
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baby in his hands
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He didn't hear the siren
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That miracle of love was all he saw
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When the door came crashing down
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And Billy turned around
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He felt the heart and soul inside him fall
He stood face-to-face with with
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with the long arm of the law
Verse 5
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You can't outrun the long arm of the law
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No, you can't outrun the long
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arm of the law
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You can hide out for a while
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He says with a smile
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Bsus4
But you can't outrun the long
arm of the law
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Verse 6
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Seemed like everybody down
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Came out that day to see
The court was called to order
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Am
holding Billy's child
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When they brought Billy to him
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As he held that Holy Bible in his hand
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Then he smiled at his grandson
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He said "I think this time
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the law will understand
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C
with Marianne"
Verse 7
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You can't outrun the long arm of the law
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arm of the law
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He said to Billy with a smile
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I know you hid out for a while
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the long arm of the law
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No, you can't outrun the long arm of the law
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