The Law Is For The Protection Of The People(Live At The Philharmonic) - Kris Kristofferson
Written by：Kris Kristofferson
Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue
Hauled ol' Billy Dalton off to jail
'Cos 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 and me
No siree
Homer Lee Honeycutt was nothing but a hippie
Walking through this world without a care
Then one day six strapping brave policeman
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair
'Cos the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no hairy-headed hippies
Scaring decent folks like you and me
No siree
So thank your lucky stars you got protection
You got it
Walk the line and never mind the cost
Don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting
When they nailed the saviour to the cross
'Cos the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no riddle-speakin' prophets
Scaring decent folks like you and me
No siree