The Law Is For 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.



'Cause the law is for protection of the people

Rules're rules and any fool can see

We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton

Scaring decent folks like you and me, no siree.



Homer Lee 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.



'Cause the law is for protection of the people

Rules're rules and any fool can see

We don't need no hairy headed hippies

Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree.



Oh, so thank your lucky stars we've got protection

Walk the line and never mind the cost

And no wonder who them lawmen was protectin'

When they nailed the saviour to the cross.



'Cause the law is for protection of the people

Rules're rules and any fool can see

We don't need riddle speakin' prophets

Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree...