Framed

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was walkin' down the street mindin' my own affair When two policemen grab me, I was unaware Says "Your name Bear?" I said "Why sure" "Well, then you're the boy we been lookin' for" [Chorus] I got framed Well, I was blamed (Ah, that's the truth) I didn't do nothin' wrong But I always get framed, I get blamed [Verse 2] "Say, where was you on the night of June 29?" Well I's in bed, he said "Jury, that hippie's lyin'" I knew I was the victim of some scoundrel's evil plan When a stool pigeon walked in and said "Er, uh, that's the man" [Chorus] I was framed Well, I was blamed Never do nothin' wrong But I always get framed, I get blamed [Verse 3] Denied the charges of robbin' the liquor store Denied the charges of carryin' a .44 Denied the charges of vagrancy, too But when the judge walked out, put a reefer in my pocket, poured whiskey on my head, turned around to the jury and said "Convict, that hippie's an addict" What could I do? [Chorus] I got framed Lord, I was blamed, people, I'm goin' insane Never do nothin' wrong But I, I always get framed, I get blamed [Guitar Solo] (Ah, blow it away, Henry) [Verse 4] I'm not a crazy man, but there's one thing I know How to wring out a ball to make that green grass grow Ain't do nothing wrong, just wanna have some fun Whiskey was illegal in 1931 [Chorus] It's a shame Aw, babe, it's a shame Never do nothin' wrong But we always get framed, we get blamed [Verse 5] Just one more thing here, people, before I go We're all gonna reap exactly what we sow Don't do nothin' wrong, don't get yourself uptight Just stay cool and things gonna be alright [Chorus] It's alright Whoa, baby, it's alright, you look so right Don't you get yourself uptight Lord, I said things gonna be alright, gonna be alright [Outro] Don't you do nothin' wrong And you'll never get framed or get blamed