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I Fought the Law (Live at Shea Stadium)

The Clash
Track 16 on Live at Shea Stadium 
Oct. 13, 19821 viewer

I Fought the Law (Live at Shea Stadium) Lyrics

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

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Live at Shea Stadium (2008)
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    I Fought the Law (Live at Shea Stadium)
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Release Date
October 13, 1982
I Fought the Law (Live at Shea Stadium) Is A Live Version Of
Tags
Rock
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