The Law is for Protection of the People (Kris Kristofferson)

Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
Six squat cops came screamin' to arrest him
Hold on Billy Dalton off for jail

`Cos the law is for protection of the people
Rules and rules and any fool can see
We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no Siree

Homer-Lee Honeycutt was nothing but a hippie
Walkin' through this world without a care
Then one day six trappin' brave policemen
Held down Homer-Lee and cut his hair

`Cos the law is for protection of the people
Rules and rules and any fool can see
We don't need no hairy-headed hippies
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no Siree

Ah, so thank your lucky stars you got protection
Walk the line and never mind a cost
Don't wonder who them lawman was projectin'
When they nailed the saviour to the cross

`Cos the law is for protection of the people
Rules and rules and any fool can see
We don't need no riddle-speakin' prophets
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no Siree

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