I FOUGHT THE LAW

I'm breakin' rocks in the hot sun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I needed money 'cause I had none
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I left my baby and I feel so sad*
I guess my race is run
But she's the best girl I've ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

Robbin' people with a six-gun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I miss my baby and the good fun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I left my baby and I feel so sad*
I guess my race is run
But she's the best girl I've ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

(Sonny Curtis) by The Crickets (Coral), 1960. Two dozen performances through the Darkness On The Edge Of Town, The River and Born In The USA tours.

* Sometimes replaced by "I miss my baby and I feel so bad".