45 Songs About Lawyers (Pop, Rap & More)

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45 Songs About Lawyers (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Pop Songs About Lawyers

1. I Fought the Law by The Clash

Artist: The Clash
Album:
Year: 1977

The song is about a man who breaks the law and is caught by the police. He is put in jail and is unhappy with the way the justice system treats him.

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2. The Boy With the Thorn In His Side by The Smiths

Artist: The Smiths
Album: The Queen Is Dead
Year: 1986

The song is about a boy who is misunderstood and ridiculed by others. He has a thorn in his side that represents the pain and suffering he endures. Despite all the negativity directed towards him, he still tries to remain positive and hopeful.

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II. Country Songs About Lawyers

1. The Weight by The Band

Artist: The Band
Album:
Year:

The Weight is a song written by Robbie Robertson and originally performed by The Band in 1968. The song is about a traveler who arrives in a small town and is asked to stay with a family there. The traveler is then asked to do various tasks for the family, including carrying their groceries and picking up their laundry. As the traveler does these things, he thinks about the people he has left behind and the things he has left undone. The song is about the choices we make in life and how they can weigh us down.

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2. Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash

Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
Year:

“Folsom Prison Blues” is a song written and recorded in 1955 by American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk styles, the train song and the prison song, and was inspired by Cash’s time in Folsom State Prison. The song was one of Cash’s signature songs and was often performed live.

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3. The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Bob Dylan

Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are a-Changin’
Year: 1964

The song is about how the world is constantly changing and how people need to change with it. Dylan sings about how the old ways of doing things are no longer effective and how people need to adapt to the new ways. He also talks about how the future is always unknown and how people need to be prepared for it.

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4. Lawyers in Love by Jackson Browne

Artist: Jackson Browne
Album: Lawyers in Love
Year: 1983

The song is about a young lawyer who falls in love with a woman who is also a lawyer. They both work long hours and don’t have much time for each other. The song is about their relationship and how they try to make time for each other.

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5. Lawyers, Guns and Money by Warren Zevon

Artist: Warren Zevon
Album: Excitable Boy
Year: 1978

The song is about a man who has gotten himself into a lot of trouble and is trying to find a way out. He has run out of money and is now resorting to asking for help from lawyers and guns.

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6. I’m a Lawyer by Hank Williams Jr.

Artist: Hank Williams Jr.
Album: Five-O
Year: 1985

The song is about a lawyer who is tired of his job and wants to quit. He is sick of the lies and the cheating, and he just wants to get away from it all.

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7. The Judge by Hank Williams Jr.

Artist: Hank Williams Jr.
Album: Montana Cafe
Year: 1986

The song is about a man who is on trial for a crime he did not commit. The judge is about to pronounce his sentence when the man’s mother speaks up and says that her son is innocent. The judge then changes his mind and sets the man free.

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III. R&B Songs About Lawyers

1. A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke

Artist: Sam Cooke
Album: Ain’t That Good News
Year: 1964

“A Change Is Gonna Come” is a song by Sam Cooke, released in December 1964 on RCA Victor. Written in response to the Civil Rights Movement, it has been referred to as “a declaration of hope and faith in the future”.[1] The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

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2. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron

Artist: Gil Scott-Heron
Album: Pieces of a Man
Year: 1971

The song is about how the revolution will not be televised, because it will be happening in the streets. It will be a grassroots movement that will not be controlled by the media.

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3. Fight the Power by Public Enemy

Artist: Public Enemy
Album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Year: 1988

Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” is a rallying cry against oppression and racism. The song urges listeners to stand up and fight against those who would keep them down, and it has become an anthem for social justice movements around the world.

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4. 99 Problems by Jay-Z, Linkin Park

Artist: Jay-Z, Linkin Park
Album: Collision Course
Year: 2004

“99 Problems” is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z, released as the third single from his 2003 album The Black Album. The chorus hook “I got 99 problems but a bitch ain’t one” is taken from the Ice-T song “99 Problems” from the album Home Invasion (1993). The hook was coined during a conversation between Ice-T & Brother Marquis of Miami-based 2 Live Crew. Marquis later used the phrase in the 2 Live Crew song “Table Dance”.

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IV. Rap Songs About Lawyers

1. I Fought the Law by The Clash

Artist: The Clash
Album:
Year: 1977

The song is about a man who breaks the law and is caught by the police. He is put in jail and is unhappy with the way the justice system treats him.

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2. A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke

Artist: Sam Cooke
Album: Ain’t That Good News
Year: 1964

“A Change Is Gonna Come” is a song by Sam Cooke, released in December 1964 on RCA Victor. Written in response to the Civil Rights Movement, it has been referred to as “a declaration of hope and faith in the future”.[1] The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

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3. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron

Artist: Gil Scott-Heron
Album: Pieces of a Man
Year: 1971

The song is about how the revolution will not be televised, because it will be happening in the streets. It will be a grassroots movement that will not be controlled by the media.

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4. I Wish by Skee-Lo

Artist: Skee-Lo
Album:
Year:

The song is about the speaker’s regrets and what he would do differently if he could go back in time. He wishes he had been born rich, handsome, and talented, and he laments all the things he’s missed out on because he isn’t those things.

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5. 99 Problems by Jay-Z, Linkin Park

Artist: Jay-Z, Linkin Park
Album: Collision Course
Year: 2004

“99 Problems” is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z, released as the third single from his 2003 album The Black Album. The chorus hook “I got 99 problems but a bitch ain’t one” is taken from the Ice-T song “99 Problems” from the album Home Invasion (1993). The hook was coined during a conversation between Ice-T & Brother Marquis of Miami-based 2 Live Crew. Marquis later used the phrase in the 2 Live Crew song “Table Dance”.

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6. Lawyer Fees by G Herbo

Artist: G Herbo
Album: PTSD
Year: 2020

The song is about the struggles of growing up in poverty and the choices one has to make to try and get out. The song talks about how Herbo had to start selling drugs at a young age to make ends meet, and how he was always looking over his shoulder for the police. The song also talks about how he was able to get out of that life and become a successful rapper, but still has to deal with the lawyer fees from his past.

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7. Call My Lawyer by Juicy J

Artist: Juicy J
Album: Highly Intoxicated
Year: 2017

The song is about a person who is in jail and is asking their lawyer to come and get them out.

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8. The Ghetto by Eazy-E

Artist: Eazy-E
Album: N.W.A. and the Posse
Year: 1987

The song is about growing up in the ghetto and the struggles that come with it. It talks about how people have to hustle to make ends meet and how violence is a part of everyday life. It also talks about how the ghetto can be a place of both beauty and danger.

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9. F*ck the Police by N.W.A.

Artist: N.W.A.
Album: Straight Outta Compton
Year: 1988

The song is a protest against police brutality and racism. It describes the police as corrupt and abusive, and calls for resistance against their oppression.

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V. Latest Songs About Lawyers

1. Lawyers In Love by Jackson Browne

Artist: Jackson Browne
Album: Lawyers in Love
Year: 1983

The song is about a lawyer who falls in love with a woman who is also a lawyer. They both work long hours and don’t have much time for each other. The song is about how their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles of their busy lives.

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2. Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song… by Fall Out Boy

Artist: Fall Out Boy
Album: From Under the Cork Tree
Year: 2005

“Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued” is a song by Fall Out Boy about how their lawyer made them change the name of their song so they wouldn’t get sued. The song is a parody of the legal system and how it can be used to silence people.

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3. Call My Lawyer by Juicy J

Artist: Juicy J
Album: Highly Intoxicated
Year: 2017

The song is about a person who is in jail and is asking their lawyer to come and get them out.

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4. Will Your Lawyer Talk To God? by Kitty Wells

Artist: Kitty Wells
Album:
Year:

The song ‘Will Your Lawyer Talk To God?’ by Kitty Wells is a song about a woman who is on death row and is asking her lawyer if he will talk to God on her behalf.

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5. I’m Like a Lawyer With the Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You) by Fall Out Boy

Artist: Fall Out Boy
Album:
Year:

The song is about a toxic relationship where the speaker is always trying to get the other person to leave. They compare themselves to a lawyer who is always trying to get their client off. The song is about how the speaker is always trying to get the other person to leave, but they always come back.

6. I’m Like a Lawyer With the Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You) by Fall Out Boy

Artist: Fall Out Boy
Album: Infinity on High
Year:

The song is about a relationship where one person is always trying to please the other and make them happy, but it’s never enough. They’re always trying to get the other person to see their side and agree with them, but it never works out. In the end, they just end up getting hurt and frustrated.

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7. Don’t Be A Lawyer by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Cast

Artist: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Cast
Album: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 4 (Original Television Soundtrack)
Year: 2019

The song is about how lawyers are often unhappy with their jobs and how it’s not worth it to become a lawyer just for the money. The song is sung by the cast of the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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8. I`m Like A Lawyer With The Way I`m Always Trying by Fall Out Boy

Artist: Fall Out Boy
Album: Infinity on High
Year:

The song is about a person who is always trying to please others and make them happy, but never seems to succeed. They feel like they are a lawyer who is always fighting for someone else’s case and never their own. In the end, they just want to be loved and accepted for who they are.

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9. Bring the Receipts by Blight Dolezal

Artist: Blight Dolezal
Album: Queen of Qum
Year: 2019

The song is about a woman who is tired of being taken for granted by her man. She’s fed up with his excuses and wants him to show her some proof that he loves her. She’s not going to take anything less than what she deserves.

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VI. Rock Songs About Lawyers

1. I Fought the Law by The Clash

Artist: The Clash
Album:
Year: 1977

The song is about a man who breaks the law and is caught by the police. He is put in jail and is unhappy with the way the justice system treats him.

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2. The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Bob Dylan

Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are a-Changin’
Year: 1964

The song is about how the world is constantly changing and how people need to change with it. Dylan sings about how the old ways of doing things are no longer effective and how people need to adapt to the new ways. He also talks about how the future is always unknown and how people need to be prepared for it.

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3. Breaking the Law by Judas Priest

Artist: Judas Priest
Album: British Steel
Year: 1980

The song is about a person who is breaking the law. The person is doing things that are against the law, and they are doing them because they want to. They are not afraid of the consequences, and they are not sorry for what they are doing.

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4. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia by Reba McEntire

Artist: Reba McEntire
Album: For My Broken Heart
Year: 1991

The song is about a woman’s husband being accused of murder, and her being sure of his innocence.

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5. The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band

Artist: Charlie Daniels Band
Album: Million Mile Reflections
Year: 1979

The song is about a fiddle contest between a young man named Johnny and the devil. The devil makes a bet with Johnny that he can’t play the fiddle better than him, and if he wins, he gets Johnny’s soul. Johnny ends up winning the contest and the devil has to give him his soul.

6. I’m Shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys

Artist: Dropkick Murphys
Album: The Warrior’s Code
Year: 2005

I’m Shipping Up to Boston is a song by Dropkick Murphys. The song is about a sailor who is leaving Boston to go to sea. The song is upbeat and has a lot of energy.

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7. Better Get a Lawyer by The Cruel Sea

Artist: The Cruel Sea
Album: Three Legged Dog
Year: 1995

The song is about a man who is facing legal trouble and is advised by his friends to get a lawyer. The man is reluctant to do so, but eventually decides that it is the best course of action.

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8. The Trial by Pink Floyd

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Wall
Year: 1979

The song is about a man who is on trial for an unknown crime. The prosecutor and the judge are both asking him questions, but the man does not seem to understand what is going on. The prosecutor is trying to get him to confess to the crime, but the man insists that he is innocent. The judge is getting impatient with the man and is about to sentence him to death, but the man still does not seem to understand what is going on.

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9. The Ballad of Billy the Kid by Billy Joel

Artist: Billy Joel
Album: Live In The Studio – Sigma Studios 1972
Year: 1972

The song is about a young man named Billy who is an outlaw. He is on the run from the law and is being hunted by a posse. He is also being hunted by a woman who is in love with him.

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10. Lawyers Water Jug by Prinzhorn Dance School

Artist: Prinzhorn Dance School
Album: Prinzhorn Dance School
Year: 2007

The song is about a lawyers water jug that is filled with water that is used to cool down their hands.

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11. I Fought the Law by The Bobby Fuller Four

Artist: The Bobby Fuller Four
Album: I Fought the Law
Year: 1966

The song is about a man who breaks the law and is ultimately caught and killed by the police. The song is seen as a criticism of the American justice system.

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12. Lawyers, Guns and Money by Warren Zevon

Artist: Warren Zevon
Album: Excitable Boy
Year: 1978

The song is about a man who has gotten himself into a lot of trouble and is trying to find a way out. He has run out of money and is now resorting to asking for help from lawyers and guns.

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13. This Side of the Law by Johnny Cash

Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: I Walk the Line
Year: 1970

The song is about a man who is on the run from the law. He has been on the run for years and has never been caught. He is getting tired and wants to give up, but he knows that if he does, he will be caught and killed.

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14. I Fought The Law And The Law Won by The Bobby Fuller Four

Artist: The Bobby Fuller Four
Album: I Fought the Law
Year: 1966

The song is about a man who breaks the law and is ultimately caught and killed by the law.

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