‘I Fought the Law’ was written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets and became famous after a cover version was released by The Bobby Fuller Four in 1966. The song talks about rebellion and the consequences of fighting against the established rules of society.
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G I left my baby and it feels so bad D I guess my race is run G She's the best girl that I ever had DAD I fought the law and the law won DAGF#mD I fought the law and the
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