I Fought The Law
Cover of The Crickets' I Fought the Law.

I Fought The Law
Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics


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A breakin' these rocks in the hot sun

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I wanted 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 was the best thing, 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 fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I left my little baby in good fun

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

If I left my baby and it feels so bad

I guess my race is run

She was the best thing, I ever had

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

If I left my baby and it feels so bad

And I guess my race is run

She was the best thing, I ever had

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law, law won

I fought the law, the law won

I fought the law, the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the law won





I fought the law and the law won

Overall Meaning

Hank Williams Jr.'s "I Fought The Law" is a song about a man who has broken the law and is now serving time. The first verse describes him as breaking rocks in the hot sun, implying that he is doing hard labor as part of his punishment. The chorus repeats the phrase "I fought the law and the law won" twice, suggesting that he had been caught and punished for his crime.


The second verse provides some motivation for the man's criminal behavior, as he wanted money because he had none. However, this still doesn't excuse his actions, and he ultimately had to face the consequences. The third verse reveals that he had left his baby, which makes him feel bad and suggests that his choices have cost him dearly.


Line by Line Meaning

A breakin' these rocks in the hot sun
I am doing hard labor in tough conditions.


I fought the law and the law won
I attempted to break the law and was unsuccessful, leading to consequences.


I wanted money 'cause I had none
I committed a crime to obtain funds because I was lacking them.


I left my baby and it feels so bad
I regret leaving my significant other and feel remorseful for doing so.


Guess my race is run
I believe that my chances of success or survival are over.


She was the best thing, I ever had
My significant other meant a lot to me and losing them was a significant loss.


Robbin' people with a six-gun
I used a firearm to commit robbery against others.


I fought the law, law won
My attempt at breaking the law was unsuccessful and I faced repercussions as a result.


I left my little baby in good fun
I left my significant other as a joke or in a playful manner, but regret it now.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@cartersmith2580

Breakin' rocks in the hot sunĀ 
I fought the law and the law won (twice)Ā 
I needed money 'cause I had noneĀ 
I fought the law and the law won (twice)Ā 

I left my baby and it feels so badĀ 
Guess my race is runĀ 
She's the best girl that I ever hadĀ 
I fought the law and the law wonĀ 
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Robbin' people with a six-gunĀ 
I fought the law and the law won (twice)Ā 
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I miss my baby and i feel so sadĀ 
I guess my race is runĀ 
She's the best girl that I ever hadĀ 
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I fought the law and the law won (7 times)Ā 
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All comments from YouTube:

@Gillesbisson

HANK PUTS A GREAT SPIN ON THIS ONE

@twopetbulls

best version of this song!

@jonathanbush9568

Yes it is

@AlfredHugecokk

I fought the law and the law lost !

@benmelman9505

Username checks out

@rickcreighton9714

Dang, great version.

@sarahburggraf861

BEST VERSION EVER!!! šŸš“šŸš”

@eyoung2289

One of the best of all times

@cottoncountrytrucker2087

This song goes out to the guy crying to the news about taking a whooping from the cops in Oakland,TN

@KRACKERJACK6913

I FOUGHT THE LAW & I WON!

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