• Breakin' rocks in the hot sun
    I fought the law and the law won
    I fougth 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 miss my baby and I feel so bad (note 1)
    I guess my race is run
    She was the best girl that I ever had
    I fought the law and the law won
    I fought the law and the law won

    Robbin' 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 the good fun (note 2)
    I fought the law and the law won
    I fought the law and the law won

    I miss my baby and I feel so bad
    I guess my race is run
    She was the best girl that I ever had
    I fought the law and the law won
    I fought the law and the law won