C 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