This songs going out to an american hero  And anybody else who has ever been harrassed or arrested for smoking the beautiful plant  Marijuana    [Chorus]  Ohhh willie nelsons not a criminal  He was busted with some shrooms and with some weed  (outlaw deperado)  Ohhh willie nelsons not a criminal  So wont you let old willie be free  (drinking whiskey out the bottle)    He was just average man with the plan of freedom thinking  Good times and good vibes yo was what he was bringing  But still the goverment thought willie was a threat  So they picked on old willie and put him in serious debt  Took his house and his cars but couldnt take his guitar  Tried to push a good man on his face in the yard  But willie stood strong and he can correct  Paid off the taxman with a flag around his head  A true patriot the one to start a formate  And made sure the farmers of today are getting fairly paid  A rebel in his hay still a rebel to this day  A true inspiration for the youth of today  So i say to everybody come and pay your respect  To willie nelson and think where a thritieth check gooess  Cause its going down the drain to fight wars over seas and enemies on scene    [Chorus x2]  Ohhh willie nelsons not a criminal  He was busted with some shrooms and with some weed  (outlaw deperado)  Ohhh willie nelsons not a criminal  So wont you let old willie be free  (drinking whiskey out the bottle) on [x2] (and it could happen to you or me)    Yo willie nelson, hes a legend, hes smokes buds like the bubba cloud ?? you know the  Government, they dont like him, cuz he smoked a joint on the roof of the white house  He puffs clouds, he gets high, hes a rebel for the cause you know he feels the vibes, oh  Willie willie youre a friend of mine, wore the red bandana like the game when he rhymes, he got  The guitar pick, you know he drinks wine, got things in common like boozin in kind, music for  The mind, freedom of speech, blue jeans rocker flannel with the long sleeves, green trees this  And that, the simple things in life like barbequing in the back, yardd being free smoking weed  Writing books only god can judge me    [Chorus]  Ohhh willie nelsons not a criminal  He was busted with some shrooms and with some weed  (outlaw deperado)  Ohhh willie nelsons not a criminal  So wont you let old willie be free  (drinking whiskey out the bottle)    Ohhhh  Oh willie nelson   Oh willie nelson  Busted with shrooms and with weed  Ohhhh  Oh willie nelson  Oh willie nelson  Will you let old willie be free  Ohhhh