Key: C
Introduction:
C Bb C
Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Bb C
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
Bb C
Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue
Bb C
Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail
F C F
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
C F
Rules are rules and any fool can see
Eb F
We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
Dm G G7
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
C Bb C
Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothing but a hippy
Bb C
Walking thru this world without a care
Bb C
Then one day, six strapping brave policemen
Bb C
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
F C F
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
C F
Rules are rules and any fool can see
Eb F
We don't need no hairy headed hippies
Dm G G7
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
C Bb C
So thank your lucky stars you've got protection
Bb C
Walk the line, and never mind the cost
Bb C
And don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting
Bb C
When they nailed the savior to the cross.
F C F
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
C F
Rules are rules and any fool can see
Eb F
We don't need no riddle speaking prophets
Dm G G7
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree