I Fought The Law

by The Clash

From the album: The Essential Clash

Track 5 of 8 on The Essential Clash (2003).

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Lyrics for I Fought The Law

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 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- Robbin' people with a six-gun I fought the law, and the law won I fought the law, and the law won I lost my girl, and I lost my fun I fought the law, and the law won I fought the law, and the law won 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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