Law Is For Protection chords by Kris Kristofferson

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 3rd

Verse 1:
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    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 screamin' to the rescue
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    Hauled ol' Billy Dalton off to jail

Chorus:
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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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    Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree

Verse 3:
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    Homer Lee Honeycutt was nothin' but a hippie
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    Walking through his 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

Chorus:
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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 hairy headed hippies
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    Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree

Verse 5:
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    So thank your lucky stars you got protection
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    Walk the line and never mind the cost
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    Don't wonder who them lawmen was protectin'
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    When they nailed the savior to the cross

Chorus:
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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 speakin' prophets
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    Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree