Run into officer today, just tryin' to get through city
Run into officer today, just tryin' to make it to country
Run into officer today

Mistah, mistah, mistah police man
Please let me go
I don't cause no trouble I'm a peaceful man
So please let me go

1, 2, 3 and blue
They fussin' with me
Them push me down, rough me up
Please let me be

Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?
Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?

An innocent man is who you've got
Please let me go
Hi-ired man fire no shot
You got the wrong fellow

1, 2, 3 and blue
They fussin' with me
Them push me down, rough me up
Please let me be

Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?
Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?

Run into officer today, just tryin' get through the city
Run into officer today, just tryin' to make it through city
Run into officer today, just tryin' to get through the country
Run into officer today, just tryin' to make it through the city

Mistah, mistah, mistah police man
Please let me go
I don't cause no trouble I'm a peaceful man
So, please let me go

Me say a 1, 2, 3 and blue
They fussin' with me
Them push me down, rough me up
Please let me be

Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?
Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?
Why, tell me why, you wastin' our, wastin' our
Why, tell me why, you wastin' our time?