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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 screaming to the rescue |
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Hauled old billy dalton off to jail |
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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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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree |
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Charlie watson wandered like a stranger |
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Showing he had no means of support |
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Police man took one look at his pants cuffs |
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Hustled charlie watson off to court. |
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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 bums like charlie watson |
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree. |
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Homer lee hunnicut was nothing but a hippy |
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Walking thru this 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 |
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'cause the law is for protection of the people |
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Rules are rules and any foola can see |
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We don't need no hairy headed hippies |
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree |
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So thank your lucky stars you've got protection |
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Walk the line, and never mind the cost |
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And don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting |
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When they nailed the savior to the cross. |
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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 speaking prophets |
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Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree. |