I Fought The Law:The Crickets.
Written in 1958 by Sonny Curtis. Recorded after he
took Buddy Holly's place in The Crickets.
On the album - In Style With The Crickets - 1960.
Bobby Fuller Four had a big hit with it in 1965 -
reached #8.
INTRO:
#1.
Breakin' rocks in the..hot sun.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
#2.
I miss my baby and the..good fun.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
CHORUS:
I left my baby and I feel so bad..
I guess my race is run.
Well, she's the best girl I've ever had..
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
#3.
Robbin' people with a..six-gun.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
#4.
I needed money, cause I..had none.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
CHORUS:
I left my baby and I feel so bad..
I guess my race is run.
Well, she's the best girl I've ever had..
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
I Fought the Law and the..law won.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.