Kenny Rogers - Long Arm of the Law

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Long Arm of the Law

In Cumberland Kentucky
On a cool autumn evening
Billy lay in love with Marianne
She was a rich judge`s daughter
He was a son of a miner
But that night their love was more than they could stand
The judge said to his daughter,
'That son of that coal miner
Is someone you`d do well to leave alone.'
She knew her dad so well
She knew she couldn`t tell
But the truth was bound to show before too long
Their love had started growing on its own

You can`t outrun the long arm of the law
No, you can`t outrun the long arm of the law

Billy placed his hand on Mary
And felt the baby moving
Kissed her, and said "I`ll see you when I can"
The judge had made a promise
When he caught up with Billy
He`d send him far away from Marianne
The whole town knew he`d do it
Too many times he`d proved it
To at least a hundred men behind the wall
He`d smile behind that frown
And when he brought that gavel down
He called himself the long arm of the law
And he`d set his mind on seeing Billy fall

In a hot and humid mine shack
The mid-wife pulled the sheet back
And placed cool damp towel on Marianne
Billy`s eyes were wide with wonder
From the spell he was under
When she placed the newborn baby in his hands
He didn`t hear the siren
Just the baby crying
That miracle of love was all he saw
When the door came crashing down
And Billy turned around
He felt the heart and soul inside him fall
He stood face to face
With the long arm of the law

You can`t outrun the long arm of the law
No, you can`t outrun the long arm of the law
You can hide out for a while
He says with a smile
But you can`t outrun the long arm of the law

Seemed like everybody down in Cumberland Kentucky
Came out that day to see poor Billy`s trial
The court was called to order
There sat the judge`s daughter
She looked so proud, holding Billy`s child
When they brought Billy to him
The judge just looked right through him
As he held that Holy Bible in his hand
Then he smiled at his grandson
And his eyes cut back to Billy
He said "I think this time
The law will understand.
Son, I sentence you to life with Marianne"

You can`t outrun the long arm of the law
No, you can`t outrun the long arm of the law
He said to Billy with a smile
I know you hid out for a while
But you can`t outrun the long arm of the law
No you can`t outrun the long arm of the law

Release History

21 November 2006

All-Time Greatest Hits

1. Coward Of The Country (4:21)
2. Lady (3:53)
3. Lucille (3:36)
4. Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer (feat. Kim Carnes) (3:42)
5. Reuben James (2:54)
6. While The Feeling's Good (4:02)
7. Daytime Friends (3:12)
8. Love the World Away (3:13)
9. Love Will Turn You Around (3:40)
10. She Believes In Me (4:14)
11. The Gambler (3:30)
12. We've Got Tonight (feat. Sheena Easton) (3:48)
13. A Love Song (3:18)
14. Desperado (3:46)
15. I Wish I Could Hurt That Way Again (3:00)
16. Fightin' Fire With Fire (2:32)
17. Something's Burning (3:52)
18. You Decorated My Life (3:39)
19. All I Ever Need Is You (feat. Dottie West) (3:10)
20. Love Or Something Like It (2:52)
21. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (2:58)
22. Every Time Two Fools Collide (feat. Dottie West) (3:03)
23. Somewhere between lovers and friends (2:55)
24. Sweet Music Man (4:15)
25. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)
26. Love Lifted Me (3:47)
27. Through The Years (3:29)
28. I Don't Need You (3:26)
29. Sail Away (3:31)
30. Scarlett Fever (3:59)
31. Buried Treasures (3:19)
32. Share Your Love With Me (3:18)
33. Til I Can Make It on My Own (feat. Dottie West) (3:19)
34. Blaze Of Glory (2:36)
35. Green Green Grass of Home (3:34)
36. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp (3:10)

13 September 1993

Daytime Friends

1. The Gambler (3:30)
2. Daytime Friends (And Nightime Lovers) (3:10)
3. Lucille (3:36)
4. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (2:58)
5. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer (3:42)
6. Coward of the County (4:21)
7. You Decorated My Life (3:39)
8. Reuben James (2:54)
9. She Believes In Me (4:14)
10. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)
11. Till I Make It on My Own (3:20)
12. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp (3:10)
13. Sweet Music Man (4:15)
14. Green Green Grass of Home (3:34)
15. We've Got Tonight (3:52)
16. Something's Burning (3:52)
17. Desperado (3:46)
18. Lady (3:53)
19. Abraham, Martin & John (4:17)
20. Everytime Two Fools Collide (3:01)

11 November 2008

Daytime Friends - The Very Best Of Kenny Rogers

1. The Gambler (3:30)
2. Daytime Friends (3:12)
3. Lucille (3:36)
4. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (2:58)
5. Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer (feat. Kim Carnes) (3:42)
6. Coward of the County (4:21)
7. You Decorated My Life (3:39)
8. Reuben James (2:54)
9. She Believes In Me (4:14)
10. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)
11. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp (3:10)
12. Sweet Music Man (4:15)
13. Green Green Grass of Home (3:34)
14. We've Got Tonight (3:52)
15. Something's Burning (3:52)
16. Desperado (3:46)
17. Lady (1991 - Remaster) (3:51)
18. Abraham, Martin, and John / Precious Memories (4:15)

03 April 2001

Greatest Hits

1. The Gambler (3:30)
2. Lady (3:53)
3. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer (3:42)
4. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (2:58)
5. She Believes In Me (4:14)
6. Coward of the County (4:21)
7. Lucille (3:36)
8. You Decorated My Life (3:39)
9. Reuben James (2:54)
10. Love the World Away (3:13)
11. Every Time Two Fools Collide (3:02)
12. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)

1981

Lady

1. Lady (3:53)
2. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer (3:42)
3. Lucille (3:36)
4. She Believes In Me (4:14)
5. You Decorated My Life (3:39)
6. Coward Of The Country (4:21)
7. Goodbye Marie (3:45)
8. Every Time Two Fools Collide (3:02)
9. Sail Away (3:31)
10. The Gambler (3:30)
11. Love the World Away (3:13)
12. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)

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Lucille and Other Classics

1. Lucille (3:36)
2. But You Know I Love You (2:59)
3. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (2:58)
4. Fightin' Fire With Fire (2:32)
5. A Love Song (3:18)
6. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)
7. Love Lifted Me (3:47)
8. Somewhere between lovers and friends (2:55)
9. Today I Started Loving You Again (3:07)
10. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp (3:10)
11. Scarlet fever (3:53)
12. Mother Country Music (2:47)

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2005

The Best Of Kenny Rogers

1. Lucille (3:36)
2. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (2:58)
3. Coward of the County (4:21)
4. She Believes In Me (4:14)
5. Desperado (3:46)
6. We've Got Tonight (3:52)
7. All I Ever Need Is You (3:07)
8. Lay down beside me (3:54)
9. Blaze Of Glory (2:36)
10. Green Green Grass of Home (3:34)
11. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer (3:42)
12. Lady (3:53)
13. Sweet Music Man (4:15)
14. You Decorated My Life (3:39)
15. Love Will Turn You Around (3:40)
16. We Love Each Other (2:53)
17. I Don't Need You (3:26)
18. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp (3:10)
19. Every Time Two Fools Collide (3:02)
20. While The Feeling's Good (4:02)
21. All My Life (3:51)
22. Just The Way You Are (3:34)
23. A Love Song (3:18)
24. I Wasn't Man Enough (3:29)
25. My World Begins And Ends With You (2:40)
26. Scarlet fever (3:53)
27. Long Arm of the Law (4:18)
28. You Are So Beautiful (3:09)
29. Love the World Away (3:13)
30. Share Your Love With Me (3:18)
31. Love Or Something Like It (2:52)
32. Together Again (2:56)
33. Let It Be Me (3:27)
34. Through The Years (3:29)
35. Puttin' In Overtime At Home (2:59)
36. You were a good friend (3:55)
37. Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got) (2:50)
38. Reuben James (2:54)
39. Twentieth Century Fool (3:47)
40. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (4:10)