Don't know the original song for sure so I'm not voting, but I'm guessing it's basically the same song that The Clash did (covered?) in a later decade. Anyway, I've read it and it was good stuff of the short and straight to the point kind of type as lyrics.

Ex-cellent, even if it left you ex-asperated.

Peter, I never heard of The Clash, but I googled it and yes, they covered this one that was previously done by Bobby Fuller 4. (Guess that shows an age difference between us, but then, turtles often live past 150, so I'm still pretty young as they go.) Seems a lot of more modern bands have covered stuff from the birth 'n growth era of rock 'n roll. Other than that, I end up DKTOS on a lot of the songs folks post here, but still trying.

TUVM both.

Hey great parody! Didn't know who did the OS but i'm sure i've heard Bryan Adams doing it on one of his live albums! good job anyway 555!

Been there..done that..only funny in hindsight...and in this parody..5's

Ex-trodinarily funny!

I had no idea this OS had been covered so many times. According to no dubyas tacodotcom/roots/law.html:
"The song was released on the album "In Style With The Crickets" on December 5, 1960...after the passing of Buddy Holly"
"The most commercially successful version was recorded by The Bobby Fuller Four...released...October 1965"
"I Fought The Law" has also been recorded by Tom Petty, The Clash, Hank Williams Jr, Marshall Crenshaw, Sam Neely and rerecorded by Sonny Curtis."
Serevi, Google also says yes, Bryan Adams did do it. I wonder how many others have? It's a great Oldie staying young..

AFW, my sympathies... also my apologies for what I'm doing to your work today elsewhere on this site lol.... PMS and all, appreciate the interest and glad you enjoyed it!I tried to post this last night Thu 2 Feb, but had to figure out for myself, just before seeing Red Ant's advice on the issue, to leave out full links.

Funny is not a word that instantly springs to mind for this TT. But you know what I mean when I say you did a good job with the limited scope of the OS. And yes, I knew the OS, and it is a standout as the best cover (which surprised me) of the song that i have heard.

Peregrin: Per numerous discussions elsewhere, some of us feel that the category "Funny" should include "witty", "well-done", "cleverly stated", "thought-provoking" (especially for sociopolitical satire), "informative" (TT niche?), etc. No, not all parody is funny.
    Fortunately, this one, unlike all of the sheep-shagging parodies, is fictional; we agreed quite well without any d*mn lawyers getting in the way. Thanks for commenting, and I agree that BF4 was the best on this OS.

This was a great match-up, I thought, a perfect vehicle. I remember well the BF4 original and also the Clash's. Everything a pop song should be - punchy, pithy and totally memorable, and this parody is the same. Glad the financially disembowelled protagonist wasn't you. Btw, my offer for your ex's Picasso was a joke. I actually draw and sketch a bit myself, and reckon I could fetch $500 for a sample of my best work. Picasso gets $50 million for his. That makes him 100,000 times a better artist than me. Ego-crushing. 'Unlike all the sheep-shagging parodies', ROFL.

lifeliver: I thought your offer was a joke, too, and not in a funny way. ;-D
j/k "$10k for a Picasso original" -- yeah, right, in your dreams! ... Not sure there's a direct correlation between payment and talent -- you'd be amazed at how cheaply TT has sold a few of his parodies to radio producers ;) -- but 300 yrs after your demise, folks may pay millions for your art. :) Glad you liked the play on "fictional."