This Side of the Law

On this side of the law On that side of the law Who is right? Who is wrong? Who is for and who?s against the law? You see I didn't really mean you no harm But I simply couldn't make it on the farm. When the land won't give a lot You gotta do with what you got. And all I got's the muscle in my arm; Well I wouldn't ever hurt my fellow man. And Mister seems to me that you could under stand. I'm just tryin' to help my self without hurtin' somebody else. And a man has got to do the best he can. On this side of the law On that side of the law Who is right? Who is wrong?  Who is for and who's against the law? Solo Well I didn't mean to let my fam'ly down And I'm not giving you the run a round. I'd much rather be dead than have to beg my daily bread. And to pay my way no matter where I'm bound; Well I didn't really think that I did wrong. Just as long I stayed here where I belong. I did the only thing I could Same as anybody would. Yes I was simply trying to get along. On this side of the law On that side of the law Who is right? Who is wrong?  Who is for and who's against the law?