The law is for protection of the people chords by Bobby Bare
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Intro 1
(D major)
Verse 1
(D major) Billy Dalton staggered (C major) on the side (D major) walk
someone said he stumbled (C major) and he fell (D major)
Six squad cars came screamin' (C major) to the rescue
(D major) hauled old Billy Dalton (C major) off to jail (D major)
Cause the (G major) law is for protection (D major) of the people (G major)
rules're rules and (D major) any fool can see (G major)
We don't need no tramps (D major) like Billy Dalton (G major) scaring (E minor)
decent folks like you (A major) and me no sirree
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Verse 2
(A major)
Charlie (D major) Watson wandered (C major) like a stranger (D major)
showin' he had no (C major) means of support
(D major) Policeman took a look (C major) at Charlies pants (D major) cuffs
hustled Charlie Wat (C major) son off to court (D major)
Cause the (G major) law is for pro (D major) tection of the people (G major)
rules're rules and (D major) any fool can see (G major)
We don't need no bum (D major) s
like Charlie Watson (G major)
Scar (E minor) ing decent folks like
you and me (A major) no sirree
Verse 3
(D major) Homer Lee was nothing (C major) but a hippie (D major) walking
through this world (C major) without a care (D major)
Then one day six strapping (C major) brave police (D major) men
held down Homer Lee (C major) and cut his hair (D major)
Cause the law (G major) is for protection (D major) of the people (G major)
rules're rules and (D major) any fool can see (G major)
We don't need no (D major) hairy headed hippie (G major) scaring (E minor)
decent folks like you (D major) and me (A major) no siree
So thank (D major) your lucky stars (C major) you've got protec
tion (D major) walk the line and never (C major) mind the cost
(D major)
Verse 4
And don't wonder who them (C major)
lawmen were pro (D major) tecting
When they nailed the Sa
(C major) vior to the cross (D major)
Cause the (G major) law is for protection (D major) of the people (G major)
rules're rules and (D major) any fool can see (G major)
We don't need no (D major) little sneaking prophets (G major)
scaring (E minor) decent folks like you (A major) and me no sirree
Outro 1
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The law is for protection of the people
Bobby bare
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