I fought the law
Bobby Fuller Four The Lyrics
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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 guess my race is run
But 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
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
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I left my baby and I feel so sad
I guess my race is run
But 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
The lyrics to Bobby Fuller Four's song "I Fought The Law" are a vivid and catchy portrayal of a person who is in trouble with the law. The song starts with an image of the singer breaking rocks in the hot sun, evoking images of a chain gang working on a road. The second line of the song, "I fought the law and the law won," immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is admitting that he has been caught by the authorities and will likely be punished for his transgressions.
The next verse gives some background on the singer's reasons for breaking the law. He needed money and had none, so he resorted to robbing people with a six-gun. The following verse reveals that the singer has left his significant other, and is feeling sad about it. The last verse repeats the previous verses and ends the song on a melancholy note, with the singer admitting defeat to the law, but still holding on to the memory of his lost love.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Fought The Law" are a commentary on the consequences of breaking the law, and the toll it can take on a person's life. Through catchy and memorable verses, the song manages to convey a sense of rebellion and regret, making it a classic in the rock and roll canon.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm breakin' rocks in the hot sun
I am working hard under the scorching sun to break rocks.
I fought the law and the law won
I broke the law and now the law has defeated me.
I needed money 'cause I had none
I was broke and desperate for money.
I left my baby and I feel so sad
I left my girlfriend and now I am filled with sorrow.
I guess my race is run
Perhaps my life is over, and I have lost the game.
But she's the best girl I've ever had
My girlfriend was the most wonderful woman I've ever been with.
Robbin' people with a six-gun
I committed a robbery using a six-gun.
I miss my baby and the good fun
I am reminiscing about the good times I had with my girlfriend.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SONNY CURTIS
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@@CoryAlphin Quick but unmistakable at 00:48!ย
Here she is, sometime in 2019 or 2020:
"Okay ladies, for the opening number, we're going to give you all matching cowboy hats, tight half shirts -- and these pearl-handled revolvers that go in and out of the holsters on your hips while you dance. Now, can you make that work?"
"Oh, yes."
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dancergazzarri
2 years ago
Ken Smith I am DeDe Mollner. I am the blond on the left of the band. I dropped my gun once. Haha
Ken Smith
2 years ago (edited)
@dancergazzarri WOOWW! You were GREAT! So many questions! They should do a video interview with you! What show was this? Whose idea was the outfit with the guns? Did they get those at a toy store? That was you in the longest shot of the whole video, :27 to :37? Wasn't it too warm with all that dancing? You all must have exercised like crazy. Did you dance in other music shows?
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dancergazzarri
2 years ago
Ken Smith we were the Gazzarri dancers on a show called Hollywood A go go. Gazzarri dancers.com
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Ken Smith
2 years ago (edited)
@dancergazzarri http://gazzarridancers.com Many answers! You can't help but wonder about what happened back then, looking at this video, where the dancers steal the show. I say the dancers are a reason why there are 15 million+ views for a very good but not so well-known record, and everyone wishes it had a sharper picture. Thanks! (Maybe they should put the link in the YouTube summary.)
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dancergazzarri
2 years ago
Ken Smith so glad so many people still watching. You might want to watch Mashed Potato video with Dee Dee Sharp. It my most famous video.
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Ken Smith
2 years ago
@dancergazzarri I looked. Dee Dee Sharp was the singer and all the comments are about you.
@jj9131
I'm 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
Well, I left my baby and I feel so sad
I guess my race is run
But 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
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
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
Well, I left my baby and I feel so sad
I guess my race is run
But 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
@myezecky7422
Not too many songs sound this fresh after 54 years.
@helenmurphy3143
a iconic
@antraxxslingshots
I have the feeling way way more songs of that aera always sound happy and cheerful, even if they deal with serious storys, so you have it way easier to cheer up to those songs and get in a better mood.
@hmackie6823
check out Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels...U know the songs but u may not have been aware who sings it.
@callmeclover6947
Because 1960s games they us this song
@Goofy-zl3tj
Iโm so fresh
@ronniegoldy1255
I remember this song when i was 15 years old and here i am listening to it now and working on 70.
@jonnykraska7554
Was it bad in the 60s
@jonnykraska7554
@James Nutt true the racist in the south is bad
@jonnykraska7554
Was bad