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I Fought The Law

Green Day

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Lyrics

Breakin' rocks in the hot sun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I needed the money 'cause I had none
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I miss my baby and I feel so sad
I guess my race is run
Well she's the best girl that I ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the

Robin' people with a six gun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I miss my baby and I miss my fun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I miss my baby and I feel so sad
I guess my race is run
Why 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 [x7]
I fought the law and the

Live History

Live History

Performances of "I Fought The Law" from the GDA tour archive.
Total Plays
75 times / #76 most played
Most Recent
January 15, 2025 London, England
Earliest Known
July 29, 2004 Los Angeles, CA
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