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The Law Is For Protection Of The People

from They'll Never Keep Us Down by Kelsey Waldon

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    “They’ll Never Keep Us Down” is a small album of cover songs, each
    carefully chosen and made to come out in my own voice. Each of these
    songs had a huge impact on me coming up as a young person, they were
    able to allow me to see another’s point of view, or attempt to
    understand a larger issue at hand. They were able to allow me to
    emphatically understand the struggle from many different viewpoints
    and walks of life. These songs examine the issues and struggles of the
    American people. They examine the issues and push for progress."
    -Kelsey Waldon

    The vinyl record will come in two different colors, each color will coincide with a portion of sales going to a charity of Kelsey's choice.

    Green Vinyl will benefit women veterans at the Lexington VA Health Care System

    Blue Vinyl will benefit the Appalachian Citizens Law Center - "a nonprofit law firm that fights for justice in the coalfields by using a high-impact three-pronged strategy for change: litigation, advocacy, and organizing."

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lyrics

Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk
Someone said, he stumbled and he fell
Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue
Hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no drunks like Billy Dalton
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree

Homer Lee Hunnicut was nothin' but a hippy
Walkin' through this world without a care
Then one day, six strappin' brave policeman
Held down Homer Lee and cut his hair

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no hairy headed hippies
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree

Oh, so thank your lucky stars, you've got protection
Walk the line and never mind the cost
And don't wonder who them lawmen was protectin'
When they nailed the Savior to the cross

'Cause the law is for protection of the people
Rules are rules and any fool can see
We don't need no riddle speakin' prophets
Scarin' decent folks like you and me, no siree

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from They'll Never Keep Us Down, released November 27, 2020
Written by Kris Kristofferson
Kelsey Waldon – Lead Vocal
Adam Duran – Acoustic Guitar & “Country” Sitar
Brett Resnick – Pedal Steel Guitar
Micah Hulscher - Wurlitzer
Alec Newnam – Electric Bass
Nate Felty – Drums & Percussion
Justin Francis – Additional Acoustic Guitar
John R Miller – Background Vocals

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