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Lyr Req: The Law is for Protection of the Peo

Mrrzy 26 Sep 00 - 10:25 AM
Karolina 26 Sep 00 - 11:01 AM
Mrrzy 26 Sep 00 - 12:53 PM
Karolina 26 Sep 00 - 03:11 PM
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Subject: The Law is for Protection of the People
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Sep 00 - 10:25 AM

I think this is a country-western song, so I can't find it on the Net as for some reason, all C&W sites require you to know the artist to look up the song. Pain in the butt. Anyway, the chorus from this has been running through my head lately, possibly because of those conjoined twins in Britain. It is basically about people who are in power and abuse that power. I recall only one verse, where they are harrassing a hippie, but there is another one they harrass a drunk like Billy Dawson (who appears in the chorus instead of "hairy-headed hippie"):

Homily Hunicutt was nothing but a hippie
Walking through this world without a care
Then one day 6 strapping big policemen
Held down Homily and cut his hair

Cho: Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules as any fool can see
We don't need no hairy-headed hippies
Scarin' decent folk like you and me
No sirree!

Anyway, I'd love the rest of the words. It's a great protest song.


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Law is for Protection of the Peo
From: Karolina
Date: 26 Sep 00 - 11:01 AM

Mrrzy, please have a look at this page.

Karolina


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Law is for Protection of the Peo
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Sep 00 - 12:53 PM

That's it! Homer Lee,not Homily - OK. Thanks! Great song! I'd forgotten the little dig about ...who them lawmen were protecting / When they nailed the Savior to the Cross!

Just out of curiosity - did you know it was Kris Kristofferson when you looked it up, or were you able to find it without knowing the artist - and if so, how did you do it??? THANKS!


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Law is for Protection of the Peo
From: Karolina
Date: 26 Sep 00 - 03:11 PM

You're welcome. No, I had no idea it was K. Kristofferson. I found it with Google. I put the title (in inverted commas) in the search box.

Karolina


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Subject: Lyr Add: THE LAW IS FOR PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Sep 00 - 04:03 PM

I think that one ought to be posted. Generally, if you think a song might be of interest to folk or blues musicians, the lyrics should be posted. If it's a plain old pop song, then maybe a link is sufficient.
-Joe Offer-

THE LAW IS FOR PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE
Kris Kristofferson

Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Someone said he stumbled and he fell
Six squad cars came screaming to the rescue
Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail

'Cause 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
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree
Charlie Watson wandered like a stranger
Showing he had no means of support
Police man took one look at his pants cuffs
Hustled Charlie Watson off to court.
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no bums like Charlie Watson
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree.
Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothing but a hippy
Walking thru this world without a care
Then one day, six strapping brave policeman
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair 'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any foola can see
We don't need no hairy headed hippies
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree So thank your lucky stars you've got protection
Walk the line, and never mind the cost
And don't wonder who them lawmen was protecting
When they nailed the Savior to the cross.
'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no riddle speaking prophets
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree.


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Law is for Protection of the Peo
From: Karolina
Date: 26 Sep 00 - 05:15 PM

Ok, ok Joe! I promise I'll try to remember! Thank you!

Karolina


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Law is for Protection of the Peo
From: bill\sables
Date: 27 Sep 00 - 09:51 AM

Quite an appropriate song at the moment here in Yorkshire England. The latest murder by police when they shot and killed a young man who was carrying an air gun. The news relaese was that he had been a soldier in Northern Ireland and them worked as a mercinary in Bosnia where he killed 47 people. The truth is that he never was in the army and never was in Bosnea or any other conflict. He was just a sad dreamer who liked to boast of of his Rambo type existance which was all in his head. He did, however, work in a bacon factory in Malton Yorkshire, this was probably the nearest he ever got to dead bodies


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