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I Fought The Law

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I Fought The Law

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Breakin' rocks in the hot sun

I fought the law and the law won (twice)

I needed money 'cause I had none

I fought the law and the law won (twice)

I kill my baby and it feels so bad

Guess my race is run

She's the best woman that I ever had

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the

Robbin' people with a six-gun

I fought the law and the law won (twice)

I lost my girl and I lost my fun

I fought the law and the law won (twice)

I left my baby and it feels so bad

Guess my race is run

She's the best girl that I ever had

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the

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