I Shot The Sheriff

Lyrics

[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