Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song The Law Is for the Protection of the People , by - Kris Kristofferson. Song from the album The Cedar Creek Sessions, in the genre КантриThe Law Is for the Protection of the People |
| «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 |