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 (x7), I fought the law and the…