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I Fought the Law
  • Track #1 from I Fought the Law
  • Released 2004
    Green Day has played this song live 72 times
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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
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