Drinkin' beer in the hot sun
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

I needed sex and I got mine
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

The law don't mean shit
If you got the right friends
That's how this county's run
Twinkies are the best friend I ever had

I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

I blew George and Harvey's brains out with my
Six gun!
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

Gonna write my book and make a million
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

I'm the new folk hero of the Ku Klux Klan
My cop friend thinks it's fun
You can get away with murder if you got a badge

I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won
I AM the law so I won


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    If I recall correctly, the Clash covered the original song -- I Fought the Law (And The Law Won) by The Crickets. The Dead Kennedys' version is heavily modified to explain the Dan White story.

    twistahon September 07, 2002   Link

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