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I Shot The Sheriff Lyrics by Ken Boothe

Everything I Own: The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971 to 1976

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[Chorus]
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy, yeah (No, no)
Said, I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy, yeah (No, no)
[Verse 1]
All around in my home town
They are trying to track me down
They say they want to bring me in guilty
For the killing of the deputy, for the life of the deputy
But I'll say it, say it
[Chorus]
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in self defence (Yeah, yeah)
Said, I shot the sheriff
And they say it is a capital offence
[Verse 2]
Sheriff John Brown always hated me
For what, I don't know
Every time I plant a seed
He said, kill it before it grows
He said, kill them before they grow
And I'll say it, say it
Yeah, let me tell you again
[Chorus]
I shot the sheriff
Shot him down to the ground
Without no mercy (Oh yeah)
Said, I shot him down
Didn't worry me (No, no, no, oh no, no, no)
[Verse 3]
Freedom came my way one day
And I started out of town
All of a sudden I saw sheriff John Brown
So I shot, I shot him down
Yes, I shot, I shot the sheriff
But I'll say it, say it
[Outro]
Do you hear me, do you hear me?
Talking out little bit louder
I shot the sheriff
And I shot him down on the ground (Yeah)
Good Lord, take out my .45
And I shot him, I shot him down, good Lord
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Ken Boothe

Ken Boothe

About “I Shot The Sheriff” by Ken Boothe

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"I Shot The Sheriff" appears on "Everything I Own: The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971 to 1976".

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