By Eli (151.197.41.249) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:21 pm:

Over the years there have been songs with a title or a slant towrd law enforcement of ANY kind ,ie:
Here come da judge, I shot the sherrif, Big boy Pete, you get the picture.
O.K...lets see how many you can comwe up with!

By Eli (151.197.41.249) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:22 pm:

There oughta be a law against my typos!!!

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:32 pm:

Not quite law enforcement, but sort of ..."I've Got Papers On You"

I've got papers on you baby, you gotta do what I say ...
I mean business darlin', I'm too old to play
I've got papers on you baby/and I mean you're mine, all mine ...and if you do just what I tell you darlin', we're gonna get along real fine ...

By Jim G (205.188.209.38) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:37 pm:

CeePee Johnson orchestra, "The G Man Got The T Man", c.1946. It's a 'hip' song of the times...

By g-wiz (68.43.16.115) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:42 pm:

i fought the law
(and the law won)


bobby fuller 4
i know he died young but no details

wiz

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:43 pm:

Ah,
And the Clash covered "I Fought the Law."

Lotsa reggae; "Police and Thieves," and "Bad Boys" ...

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:58 pm:

"Secret Service (Makes Me Nervous)" - Robert Parker

"The Court Of Love" - Unifics

"Come Spy With Me" - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

"Eight Men, Four Women" - O.V. Wright

"The Funky Judge" - Bull & the Matadors

"Indiana Wants Me" - R. Dean Taylor

"Secret Agent Man" - Johnny Rivers

"Sock It To 'Em, J.B." - Rex Garvin Trio (a salute to James Bond)

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 05:58 pm:

How about tv. comedy series theme "Car 54 where are you?" "The big hurt" by Toni Fisher. I guess this maybe about police brutality. Ha, ha, ha!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.8) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:07 pm:

Jamo Thomas - on both sides of the law:

I Spy (For The FBI)

Arrest Me

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:17 pm:

What about "Greetings?" I think by Richard Street????? Would that be in this category?

By STUBASS (64.12.102.176) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:25 pm:

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT SONGS...BUT HERB...FROM PEACHES AND HERB WAS WORKING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE TIME THE SONG "REUNITED" WAS CUT...AND I BELIEVE THAT HE HAS RETURNED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOME CAPACITY!!!...ALSO, EDDIE HASKELL OF "LEAVE IT TO BEAVER" FAME WAS A LOS ANGELES MOTORCYCLE COP!!!...STU

By Nikki (24.46.200.124) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:27 pm:

Court Jesters - The Trial (Blast label)

Cover both the artist and the title!!!

Nikki

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:30 pm:

Sis:
"Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)" - The Monitors featuring Richard Street on lead vocal.

I guess we could add this on the list.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Nikki (24.46.200.124) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:43 pm:

Hiya KevGo,

While we're in "Uncle Sam" mode, how about:

Valadiers - Greetings This is Uncle Sam

Elgins/Elements - Uncle Sam's Man

Nikki

By douglasm (68.113.15.28) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:52 pm:

I realise it's out of genre, but can I throw in "Please Mr. Custer" and "The All American Boy"?
No? Well, I'll take them back, then.

By Fury13 (209.69.165.10) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:56 pm:

"I Want Love And Affection (Not The House Of Correction)," Nathaniel Mayer -- 1966.

"I can't stay no more, in DeHoCo..."

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:13 pm:

Muddy Waters - County Jail.

Fury13 - DeHoCo was the word in the 60's.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:19 pm:

"Go now" by Bessie Banks. This is what the cop says when you're been let out of jail.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:21 pm:

"Hooked, hogtied and collared" by Paul kelly.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:24 pm:

"911" by Mary J. Blige and Wyclef Jean

By Sue (152.163.201.208) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:29 pm:

"Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash ...

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:38 pm:

"Chain gang" Sam Cooke

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:39 pm:

Nikki:
You're right..the Valadiers got to "Greetings" first.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:39 pm:

"Chained and bound" Otis ReddingS

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:42 pm:

"You've really got a hold on me" Miracles. This is what you say to yourself when the copper has you in a chokehold.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:45 pm:

"Oh what a night" Dells. You murmur this to yourself as you get ready to spend your first night in the slammer.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:47 pm:

Soulpuss:
"Please Please Please" - James Brown & the Famous Flames.
This is what you say to keep the cop from beating you with his billy-club...
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:53 pm:

"Hero" Mariah Carey. Your lawyer after he gets you off a charge.

By Spulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 07:58 pm:

"You are beautiful" Sylistics. The line the guy in an adjoining cell uses to make a pass at you.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:05 pm:

"What's going on" Marvin Gaye. First thing that comes to your mind when you see the bill from your attorney.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:10 pm:

"Take good care of yourself" Three Degrees. The phrase you say to your former cellmates as you're released from jail.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:26 pm:

"The girl don't care" Gene"woman handler" Chandler. What you say to yourself after one year in jail and no visit from your spouse.

By PhillyGroove (152.163.206.176) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:28 pm:

"Armed and Extremely Dangerous" by First Choice

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:30 pm:

"Hot in here" Nelly. Describes your cell in summer.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:40 pm:

"Ain't it funky now" Godfather of Soul. Describes the aroma in your cell.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:55 pm:

"Prisoner of love" Soul Brother No. 1. Hardest working man in show biz.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 08:57 pm:

"Legalize it" Peter Tosh

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:00 pm:

"Eighteen with a bullet" Pete Wingfield.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:05 pm:

"Release me" Mr. Humperdinck, Esther Phillips, Johnny Adams.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:12 pm:

"Free man" South Shore Commission.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:17 pm:

"Chains" Cookies

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:19 pm:

"Let's make a deal" Frederick Knight. You've decided to plea bargain.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:20 pm:

"Nine pound steel" Joe Simon

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:22 pm:

"I stand accused" Iceman. Ike. Inez.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:23 pm:

"Padlock" Gwen Guthrie

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:27 pm:

"5446" Toots & Maytals

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:33 pm:

"Don't make me a storyteller" Steve Mancha. You say this to the warden when he asks you to rat on your cellmates.

By Mark Speck (65.56.62.210) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 03:25 am:

One for all you repeat offenders: "Judge Baby, I'm Back" by Cliff Nobles.

Best,

Mark

By Mark Speck (65.56.62.210) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 03:28 am:

"Framed" by the Coasters, and what you might say if you were framed, "I Want Justice" by Jimmy Hughes.

Best,

Mark

By Ritchie (62.254.0.8) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 07:30 am:

Nobody remember this...?

Cops & Robbers - Bo Diddley

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 08:40 am:

Guilty - Al Green

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 08:49 am:

Can I get a witness- Marvin gaye

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 08:51 am:

It wasn't me- Shaggy

By thecount (65.60.201.174) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:05 am:

Framed--RITCHIE VALENS
I've Beened Framed--Cheech&Chong(yea thats him man)
Poor Jenny--Everly Brothers
Riot In Cell Block #9ine--The Robbins(COASTERS)
Jail House Rock--"ELVIS"
once while waiting for the bus in the bull-pen
at 16th,we were singing,GOING TO DEHOCO(na-na-na-yea-yah).

"COUNT"

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:36 am:

Free me- Otis Redding

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:41 am:

I'M LOCKING UP MY HEART,THE MARVELETTES.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:42 am:

Give me just a little more time- C.O.T.B. You've been in prison so long that you request an extension of your term rather than face the rigours of the outside world.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:44 am:

WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU SEE A GROUP OF PRISONERS SHACKLED TOGETHER...CHAIN OF FOOLS.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:51 am:

"For the love of money" Mighty Ojays, as Don Cornelius would say on Soul Train. The reason why you pulled the bank job.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:54 am:

"Rip off" Laura Lee. Pulled one too many and got caught.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:57 am:

"Fool that I am" Etta "Peaches" James. Thought runs through your mind as you look in the mirror whilst shaving in Sing Sing.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:00 am:

Guilty" First Choice

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:03 am:

Cutie Pie" Al Hudson & Soul Partners. This is what the drag queen in the adjoining cell call you.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:20 am:

"I wanna testify" Parliaments. You ignore advice fron Johnny Cochrane and take the stand.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:28 am:

"Testify ( I wonna)" Johnnie Taylor.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:28 am:

WHAT THE MAN IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR MIGHT SAY JUST AS THEY THROW THE SWITCH,GOOD GOLLY GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:42 am:

"Signed Miss heroin" Sam Dees. What they found in your car after a traffic stop.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:51 am:

"Waiting for the rain" Fantastic Johnny C. You and your cohorts are counting on the rain to mask the sound of cutting through the steel bars with hacksaw.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:55 am:

"Getting the bills but no merchandise" Clarence Carter. They arrested you for mail fraud.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:01 am:

"Misdemeanor" Foster Sylvers

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:03 am:

"Busted" Ray Charles

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:16 am:

MY GIRL,WHAT THE HARDENED CONS ARE THINKING ABOUT THE NEW ONES IN THE CELLBLOCK.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:19 am:

WHAT A CONVICT MIGHT SAY TO HIS LAWYER WHILE ABOUT HIS APPEAL...I'M STILL WAITING!

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:23 am:

"Mercy, mercy" Don Covay. What you ask of your parole board.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:23 am:

WHAT THE GUY WHO'S BEING LOCKED UP FOR SOLICITING MIGHT BE THINKING...MAMA DONE TOLD ME TO LEAVE YOU GIRLS ALONE,BUT MY HED WAS SO HARD I HAD TO FIND OUT ON MY OWN.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:27 am:

SO LONG BABY,THE MARVELETTES,WHAT A GIRLFRIEND WOULD SAY AS A GUY IS BEING LOCKED UP.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:33 am:

"you put a charge in my life" Brainstorm.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:34 am:

WHAT ONE INMATE MIGHT SAY TO THE GUY IN THE NEXT CELL...WE ARE NEIGHBORS.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:37 am:

YOU JUST GOT OUT,YOU EXPECT TO FIND YOUR GIRL WAITING BUT ALL YOU GET IS A NOTE SAYING...AIN'T NOBODY HOME.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:42 am:

YOU WRACK YOUR BRAIN TRYIN TO REMEMBER WHERE YOU STASHED THE LOOT FROM THE BANK JOB THAT YOU JUST DID TEN YEARS FOR,AND THEN YOU REMEMBER THAT IT'S...OVER AT MARY'S PLACE.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:47 am:

"I'm just a prisoner" Candi Staton

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:53 am:

PROVE IT,ARETHA,WHAT YOU SAY TO THE COPS WHO ACCUSE YOU OF TAKING THAT MONEY FROM THE BANK AT 2 IN THE MORNING.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:57 am:

"It aint no big thing" Radiants. "I've passed this way before" Jimmy Ruffin. Expressions used by repeat offenders as they enter jail one more.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 11:59 am:

"Wanted dead or alive" Krystal Generation

By STUBASS (152.163.206.204) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:02 pm:

"STOP...IN THE NAME OF LOVE"...THATS "OFFICER DENNIS LOVE" OF THE LAPD ON ONE OF THOSE NOW FAMOUS POLICE PURSUITS!!!...ALSO...WHAT WOULD JUST ABOUT *ANY* COUNTRY-WESTERN SONG BE WITHOUT SOMEONES "MA" JUST GETTIN OUT OF PRISON AFTER GETTIN DRUNK WHILE DRIVIN A STOLEN PICKUP TRUCK???...STU

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:03 pm:

"Please pardon me (you remind me of a friend)" Rufus feat. Chaka. What Bill Clinton's cronies said to him just before he left office.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:11 pm:

"Temptation was too strong: Don Covay. What you told the judge when he asked you why you committed the crime.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:14 pm:

"I stole some love" Don Covay. What you told the judge in divorce court.

By eli (64.12.97.7) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:17 pm:

If I had the wings of an angel..The Prisonairs on Sun records

Riot in cellblock 9

Western movies..The Olympics

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:27 pm:

"Stealing love on the side" Paul Kelly. "Love stealing" Bobby Sheen. Divorce court ramblings.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:29 pm:

"Stick up" Honeycone

By FrankM (81.152.61.34) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:31 pm:

"54 -46 was my number now someone else has that number" Toots an The Maytals.

"The court's in session" on Here come The Judge with Shorty Long and back to Jamaica with Judge Dread and "They tell me Rude boys don't cry: another Hundred years" from Prince Buster.

By dowoplady (24.46.200.124) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:57 pm:

"If I Had the Wings of an Angel", I don't know that one by the Prisonaires. I have it by the Boss-Tones (flip side of Mope-Itty Mope) - super song! And speaking of the Prisonaires - how about "A Prisoner's Prayer"!!

In cell-block harmony,

Nikki

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 01:10 pm:

WHAT THE TOUGH CON MIGHT SAY UPON RECIEVING HIS SENTENCE...AIN'T NO BIG THING.

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 01:14 pm:

WHAT THE TOP GANGSTER TELLS HIS CRONY WHO'S ABOUT TO TAKE THE FALL FOR HIM...I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU.

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 02:22 pm:

WHAT YOU CALL THE KID WHO'S ALWAYS IN TROUBLE...WILD ONE.

By Mark Speck (65.56.223.233) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 08:39 pm:

"Tried and Convicted" (Bobby Womack), and where you might go afterward, "Cummins Prison Farm" (Calvin Leavy).

Best,

Mark

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:45 pm:

Apples, peaches, pumpkin pie" J & techniques. Dessert portion of last deathrow meal.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:51 pm:

Mark Speck - I don't know why I didn't name "Tried and Convicted." I played that song, (whole LP) so much the LP was begging for mercy.

By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:36 pm:

SOULPUSS: PERSONALLY; IM HAVING FRESH SUSHI IMPORTED FROM THE SEA OF JAPAN!!!...I ACTUALLY HATE THE STUFF...BUT AT LEAST IT'LL GET ME A FEW EXTRA DAYS WHILE THEY CATCH...CUT...AND FIND THAT HOT GREEN CRAP THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT!!!...STU

By Julian! (205.188.209.38) on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 12:22 am:

"[Bleep] The Police" - N.W.A.!

By Eli (151.197.38.191) on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 07:17 am:

Doowoplady,

The Prisonaires song that I mentioned had lyrics like "If I had the wings of an angel, over these prison walls I would fly"
Val Shively at R&B records in Philly has it.

By Mark Speck (65.57.21.16) on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 02:08 pm:

You hate sushi, Stu? I got hooked on the stuff and I load up on it at the Chinese buffet.

I've only had it once with the wasabi...that was an experience!

Best,

Mark

By Horse (68.61.77.137) on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 10:34 pm:

Bad Boys What You Gonna Do...When The Sherrif John Brown Come For You?

Bad Boys Bad Boys Whatcha Gonna Do?
Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

Theme From Cops

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 11:14 pm:

MARK: CALIFORNIA ROLL IS ABOUT AS DARING AS I GET WITH THAT STUFF!!!...MY DAD WAS IN THE WHOLESALE SEAFOOD BUSINESS...AND I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO ANY KIND OF RAW FISH IF NOT PRESERVED PROPERLY!!!...I KNEW A GIRL OUT HERE IN LA...ORIGINALLY FROM DETROIT...WHO SPENT EIGHT MONTHS RECOVERING FROM SOME BAD SUSHI!!!...THAT WAS ENOUGH TO CURE ME OF THAT HABIT!!!...IF IT CANT BE COOKED WELL DONE...IT AINT FOR ME!!!...STU

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 01:44 pm:

WHAT THE WOMAN SAID WHEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME OF PASSION...LOVE MAKES ME DO FOOLISH THINGS.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 01:46 pm:

WHAT THE WARDEN SAID TO THE CON UPON HIS RELEASE FROM PRISON...HIT THE ROAD JACK!