The Law Is for the Protection of the People - Kris Kristofferson

«Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk

Someone said he stumbled and he fell,

Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue

And hauled ol' Billy Dalton off to jail.

Because the law is for protection of the people

Rules are rules and any fool can see,

We don’t need no drunks like Billy Dalton

Scaring decent folks like you 'n me'

No Sireee

Lee Honeycut was nothin' but a hippy

Walking through this world without a care,

Then one day six strappin' brave policemen

Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair,

Because the law is for protection of the people

Rules are rules and any fool can see,

We don’t need no hairy headed hippies

Scarin' decent folks like you 'n me No Sireee

So thank your lucky stars you got protection

Walk the line and never mind the cost

Don’t wonder who them lawmen was protectin'

When they nailed the saviour to the cross.

Because the law is for protection of the people

Rules are rules and any fool can see,

We don’t need riddle speakin' prophets

Scarin' decent folks like you 'n me No Sireee