I fought the law
Ness Mike Lyrics

Breaking 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 law won I fought the law and the law won.
I left my baby and i feel so bad, I guess my race is run. 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.

Robben people with 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 i feel so bad, I guess my race is run. She's the best girl I've ever had,
I fought the law and law won I fought the law and the law won.

I fought the law and law won I fought the law and the law won.
I fought the law and law won I fought the law and the law won.
I fought the law and law won I fought the law and the law.

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Written by: Sonny Curtis

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@blaznphat

11y↑79

I play this song for my "Country Music" friends and tell them Mike Ness is more country than Toby Keith or Tim McGraw will ever be.

@spongebitchbobface

@@Icu__hotel_hotel Jingoistic is such s fucking stupid word.

@charlottebrown4400

3y↑1

Ness has an all around great voice

@SavitTheGoalie

2y↑6

Mike Ness is just gangster as fuck

@phishmonga713

Haha. True dat.

@josephwest3594

8y↑10

Mike Ness for President.....fuck yeah!!!!!!!

@sovaine

Brilliant version 👍👍👍👍🙏🇺🇲🇬🇧

@furbycommando94

16y↑10

this is definitely the best cover of this song

@kevlarthesungod

1y↑1

My ranking from best to worst:
1. Clash
2. Fuller
3. Mike Ness
4. Green Day

@AnneUbis

26w

Stray Cats !

@AnneUbis

26w

Stray Cats !

@laurentmuller2732

4y↑4

Awesome version 👍

@memeco50

13y↑3

cool, I'm listening to all the version of this song and they all rock.

@irish5353

5y↑3

Супер! Класно! Енергійно !
Запалює, заряджає !!!!!!!! Молодці!!!!!

@moronpolice

14y↑2

Social D is a great band with a wall of sound. A band that anyone would love to see in a crowded bar and just have a great time. Mike Ness works with so many new bands...Social D is awesome

@gregkeller80

2y↑1

Saw them back in 99’ in a bar in SC….suprisee me when a mosh pit broke out and I got caught up in it. What a great band and show.

@LeperMessiah247

13y↑4

i fought the law..... and Mike Ness won.

@mazdatobbe

13y↑2

Great music!

@MrRlltide

12y↑12

The thing about a true artist is that they can take a song that is already groundbreaking, put their own stamp on it, and send it out to another generation of people. Johnny Cash was/ famous for it, as well as Mike Ness. We all know the link there, groundbreakers.... But this is just coming from a Tennessee boy, what do I know right.

@stormbornbjornsson6576

7y↑1

You can just hear the old legends in Mike's music. I was listening to Johnny Cash last night, and I could definitely hear where he had influenced Mike, and how Social Distortion got their sound.

@rorycanadia

15y↑1

when I grow up I wanna be like Mike Ness.

@danfrancies2396

8y↑2

Great cover!

@markomatic-ge2pj

7y↑7

Mike Ness crushing it with a country spin on a classic. If you want your face blown off check out the Clash live version on From here to eternity.

@BassPlayerSusan

I've heard both and I think they're neck and neck.

@positivevibrationbeachrent4740

The original record written by Jerry Allison was straight up country. This is just getting closer to the roots. That said, I've never heard a bad version of this tune - sure sign of undeniable place in the Americana canon.

@positivevibrationbeachrent4740

6y↑1

Excuse me, written by Sonny Curtis, first released by The Crickets post Buddy. More straight up rockabilly than straight country.

@ninaborovsky9992

Sing me a song, brothers... Something sweet and low down!!! A dose for my 💜 of hearts... An ounce of pleasure for my pain...

@ryanbarry4916

Incredible

@paulomarcelo69

7y↑3

Tudo o que o Mike cantar fica bom

@adrieyeah

11y↑1

rock and roll blesses us !!!

@laksenfranorge

15y↑1

this is fucking rock n'roll....cheers from Norway!

@heyzog

14y

Buddy Holly lives now and forever!!!

@stephen7777

3y↑1

Actually this one was written after buddy passed by the Crickets guitarist Sonny Curtis.

@lebretongilles1480

7y↑3

good rock band

@josephhofmann2906

8y↑1

Bravo el Americano roots!!!!

@pukljica

14y

LOOOOOOOOVE MIKE NESSSSSSSSS,HES A GOOOD <3 ;))))))))))))))

@phoenix15477

14y

For all of you that think Mike Ness and Social Distortion are garbage, you are wrong. Mister Ness is still the same guy he was when he started. He never sold out. He knows where he came from and is still sticking to his roots. If you want to argue about other bands, do it on their videos.

@ishabaka

13y↑3

Mike is kind of country - Johnny Cash is one of his big influences. Long live Social D!

@dbackyardb

15y↑1

like it!

@brianharrington6753

11y↑1

very good.

@jghernandez7497

9y↑16

Social D RULES!!!!!!

@tiptoncathcart

12y↑3

Sonny Curtis of the Crickets wrote it.

@AmayzingJack

5y↑3

That moment when you're smuggling drugs across the boarder in an RV and it breaks down so you find you find yourself singing this song at a campfire with a group of travelers, the father of said travelers being in the DEA

@emiljohansson923

4y↑1

This is the best version of this song. Period.

@74mwwarner1

7y↑1

amen

@nitafretwell1076

5y↑2

🎤🤘🔥

@timdanger85

10y↑26

9 people fought the law. But the law won.

@linettesomerton9261

5y↑1

51 !! 😆

@ahilleskalnoky

13y↑1

@Bonertronica Rockabilly was in the 1950's, Psychobilly is more like what you're thinking of. Fusing punk, rockabilly, and other styles.

@MrFireinthehole420

13y↑1

@GentlemanHES Thumbs up to that bro

@GentlemanHES

13y↑4

No matter who does it after them, The Clash's version is still the definitive take on this classic!

@polystonehorse

11y

mike ness plays lead guitar,all these record!

@RoxoGD

13y↑2

@slot962 okay from the albums warning onwards Green Day have more been playing pop punk, but all the other albums they've done are punk. Have you heard Social D's new album ? Not exactly a punk record more a country rock album . Yet I don't believe that means Social D aren't punk I just look at the bigger picture aka their back catalog. It's the same with Green Day.

@englishray1

11y↑1

Who is playing the lead? Has anyone tabbed this? Its awesome!

@b2l4evr

14y

@riplikesleeves o yea i forgot about them

@drenochrome4kidz

15y

yeah its a very widley covered song ive noticed :D

@fackubasketcase

11y↑4

you know social distortion and you don't know who mike ness is? i can't believe it

@Heisemberg000

14y↑1

STYLE

@XlongsoulX

13y↑2

ness is the best!

@nitafretwell1076

5y↑1

🎤

@MrFireinthehole420

12y

@olpunker Well go listen to their version.

@rayalbertogutierrezbalanza4206

5y↑4

Very good but this time I keep with the Clash's version.

@AndJamTracksForAll2014

15y↑1

close to the calsh's version thats how good this is!

@helenbulpinmccarthy4444

4y↑1

I wouldn't know where LA county jail is all know anyoñe in there. Maybe Long Beach but not Hollywood.

@casualtie061188

16y↑2

Coolest voice in punk rock?

@harrydivento306

4y↑1

I lost my gun and I lost my fun

@MrFireinthehole420

13y

I HATE IT WHEN OTHER PEOPLE RIP OF MUSIC BUT HE DOES IT BECAUSE THAT WAS HIS IDOL AND LOVES THE MUSIC BETTER THAN FUCKING GREEN DAY

@TomFromJersey

13y

@plummerfan16 You mean The Clash's version

@rikiyame

14y

I think Mike Ness is the only original member of Social D left in Social D, too.

@mikeerivera3195

2020.

@collareddove7

14y

@mrtwang32 Along with the stray cats version :D

@TomFromJersey

13y

@phoenix15477 I've never heard anyone call him a sellout/garbage. WHO are these people?

@SaveTheEarth124

12y

me immediately hearing this: oh hey this was on american dad.

@brianwilson3775

13y↑1

@svengaligraves13 im free. i can meet you anytime. im used to travleing to beat someone senseless. give me a day and time. in fact, lets make it worth my time and yours. 1000.00 to the man standing. and lets not start a flame war here, a simple yes or no will do. long live MIKE and the D.

@joanafaircloth3015

4y↑2

Thought The Clash had the best version but this is my best now

@lolttyl143

13y

@slot962 green day isnt wannbe what are u talking about? they go back to '91!!!

@msdaboy

7y↑1

1000

@Lloyd1958

15y↑1

I was looking for the Bobby Fuller 4 version. Now after hearing about ten cover versions I'm officially sick of it.

@sully676

13y↑1

why the fuck is he not more widley known

@joaquinR1stargate

15y

my dog , love this vid , peace.............

@riplikesleeves

14y↑1

@b2l4evr uh...dead kennedys?

@rayalbertogutierrezbalanza4206

Mike Ness and Social Distortion in the next Mexico's Metal Fest

@BobbyJohnsMusicVideos

6y↑1

speed up to 1.25.

@kevinward9518

Why?

@smhez4766

@@kevinward9518 because it sounds awesome.

@antinazi1985

14y↑1

this isnt social d... this is mike ness solo, no other member of social D in it

@BassPlayerSusan

6y↑8

Is it me or is there is just a bit of rockabilly in this?

@linettesomerton9261

5y↑2

NOT Just U !! 👍

@WooV8

13y

@slot962 Mike ness will put his foot through Greenday.

@nicounderground2004

13y

I wannna have challos puppies .. xoxoxo wendy burns xoxoxoxo

@ahhwe-any7434

dedicated to rage & soad😀😝😠😭💔💓😕😏😑😎🎎

@UmbrellasSpy

11y

no as in it sounds good and couldn't suck.

@smurfina1000

13y

he rocks! way better than green day!

@azn182

15y

Anyone can make music. Anyone has the right to fucking cover a song. Just because Social D has been around longer doesnt mean no other band has be around 30+ years to cover the fucking song. fuck anyone who has hate on any band.

@cakeisbetterthenfish

12y

@83petro the clash cant wreck a song they wrote buddy...

@ettnollbajen9945

Buddy Holly wrote this one though..

@mrjasondylan

@@ettnollbajen9945 Buddy Holly never wrote this song Sonny Curtis wrote this song he was a friend who played with Holly but Buddy definitely never wrote it.

@ettnollbajen9945

@@mrjasondylan aha,got it!
Sorry man always thought BH wrote it

@mrtwang32

14y↑1

Bobby Fuller's is still the best!

@mazdatobbe

13y

@phoenix15477 Isnt it everyones right to think he is garbage?? i dont se how you can tell some one else what to think and what to like! Adolf hitler tried it, didnt work for him wont work for you!! I like this and not because you told me to like it, i have a mind of my own! its great!! but you are right on one point, dont argue about other bands!! everyone has the right to like or hate any kind of music! ;)

@The0Candy0Man

13y

.........................

@slot962

13y

@RoxoGD I like Green Day, but they are not punk. They used to be, but not anymore. Thank you for your time.

@EuGJaMMeR

15y

Fuck. Green Day was around since 1986 god damnit. They're not a normal mainstream band. I don't know what the fuck is happening with them now but big deal. Social D rocks.

@KleWdSide

14y↑1

Springsteen's is the best, actually.

@SocialDeth

13y

hey i gotta a idea. lets talk not talk about other people and listen to the music? i think its a pretty good idea if i do say so myself...

@azn182

15y

how are they wannabe? are there such thing as a wannabe? I dont even give a shit if they wanna be punk. ITs all about listening to the music not judge the bands backround information. I wouldnt care if Social Distortion was pop,punk,rap,hip hop,country or anything, if they sound good like they do, ill listen to them. Seriously, just listen to the music

@lolttyl143

13y

the clash version is better but this is still good

@lukeboom

12y

The clash didn't write this song.

@Belk1488

13y

I love punk, rockabilly, psychobilly & such etc. the thing that has always amused me is that they have the kinda punk greaser look but not psychobilly & their music don't have the psychobilly sound either. Leave it to mike to figure out how to do that lol.

@barryengelhardt2429

I always thought it was just a great rock and roll

@AD-bn2gd

7y↑9

Social Distortion and Green Day does this song better then the originals.

@my16name

7y↑4

dead kennedys too

@pissbaby7306

6y↑3

Big Blues the clash

@mrjasondylan

The Clash do it way better

@loctavius13jimenez68

4y↑1

Lost mhgun n almost mfun..

@salazarich

13y

This song is slightly country.

@moviegirlfp

7y↑1

Colin Ferrell does a good cover of this as well

@seaneaston1329

7y↑1

FTP

@drenochrome4kidz

15y

dead kennedys did this song

@slot962

14y

I dont think soo...maybe...

@UmbrellasSpy

12y↑1

sounds like Social Distortion.

@tomt6142

The lead singer of Social Distortion sounds like Social Distortion?? Wow! You don't say?!?!

@reychew

13y

EP!C FA!L

@slot962

15y

green day is NOTHING like social d...greenday is wannabe punk...social d is the real deal....rock on mike !!!

@dannygomes3159

Are we done with that trendy punk rocker look yet? haha, 13 everyone.

@erichgarson4249

Danny Gomes thats called rockabilly! its a so.cal.thing. my boy moced out there for a while n came back with greased hair n sideburns! like a 50s greaser uniform! just look at jesse james!! lol

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