This is from 1974’s The Trial of Billy Jack.  Yes, Billy Jack killed a lot of people and broke a lot of laws but ultimately, he was just a man who protected animals, children, and other living things.

And, eventually, despite all of the murder convictions, he ended up serving in the U.S. Senate.

That’s a wonderful American story.

shed a tear, running deer
don’t turn back billy jack
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?

whenever trouble came about
i could feel you coming out
you were there, i could feel you
in the air
when anyone had a happy moment to share
you were there
when anyone had a burden they couldn’t bare
you were there to share the load

shed a tear, running deer
don’t turn back billy jack
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?

when they took you from the church
i couldn’t bare to watch the town stare
you aren’t an animal, you’re a man
it wasn’t fair, it just wasn’t fair
and they trialed you for murder
they said you were guilty, it just wasn’t fair
wanted to tell them they were unjust
i didn’t dare, i could only stare
what will happen to you now
you’ve got to live, but i don’t know how
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?

shed a tear, running deer
don’t turn back billy jack
i am crying, are you dying
just for me?