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The Law Is For Protection Of The People by Kris Kristofferson
The Law Is For Protection Of The People
[INTRO]
C
[VERSE 1]
C Bb C
Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Bb C
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
Bb C
Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue
Bb C
Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail
[CHORUS]
F C F
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
C F
Rules are rules and any fool can see
Eb F
We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
Dm G G7
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
[VERSE 2]
C Bb C
Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothing but a hippie
Bb C
Walking through this world without a care
Bb C
Then one day, six strapping brave policemen
Bb C
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
[CHORUS]
F C F
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
C F
Rules are rules and any fool can see
Eb F
We don't need no hairy headed hippies
Dm G G7
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
[VERSE 3]
C Bb C
So thank your lucky stars you've got protection
Bb C
Walk the line, and never mind the cost
Bb C
And don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting
Bb C
When they nailed the savior to the cross
[CHORUS]
F C F
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
C F
Rules are rules and any fool can see
Eb F
We don't need no riddle speaking prophets
Dm G G7
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
A G A
Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
G A
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
G A
Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue
G A
Hauled ol' Billy Dalton off to jail
[Chorus]
A D A D
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
A D
Rules are rules and any fool can see
C/G D
We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
Bm E
Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree
[Verse 3]
A G A
Homer Lee Honeycutt was nothin' but a hippie
G A
Walking through his world without a care
G A
Then one day six strapping brave policeman
G A
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
[Chorus]
A D A D
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
A D
Rules are rules and any fool can see
C/G D
We don't need no hairy headed hippies
Bm E
Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree
[Verse 5]
A G A
So thank your lucky stars you got protection
G A
Walk the line and never mind the cost
G A
Don't wonder who them lawmen was protectin'
G A
When they nailed the savior to the cross
[Chorus]
A D A D
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
A D
Rules are rules and any fool can see
C/G D
We don't need no riddle speakin' prophets
Bm E
Scaring decent folks like you and me,no siree
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