Kris Kristofferson – The Law Is For Protection Of The People (Guitar)

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From the album Kristofferson [INTRO] C [VERSE 1]
 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
[CHORUS]
            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
[VERSE 2]
           C            Bb            C
Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothing but a hippie

                      Bb              C
Walking through this world without a care

                     Bb              C
Then one day, six strapping brave policemen

                 Bb              C
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
[CHORUS]
            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
[VERSE 3]
     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
[CHORUS]
            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