Song Description
SHOW OFF YOUR BLUES LICKS AND SING THIS CLUB FAVORITE FOR YOUR FRIENDS
| Song Length |
4:37 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Blues - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Other |
Mood |
Poignant, Heartbreaking |
| Subject |
Justice, Life |
Similar Artists |
Eric Clapton, Bob Marley And The Wailers |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
I SHOT THE SHERRIF
ALL AROUND IN MY HOME TOWN
THEY'RE TRYIN' TO BACK ME DOWN
THEY SAY THEY WANT TO BRING ME IN GUILTY FOR THE LIFE
OF A DEPUTY BUT I SAY
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
BUT I SWEAR IT WAS IN SELF DEFENCE
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
AND THEY SAY IT IS A CAPITAL OFFENCE
SHERIFF JOHN BROWN ALWAYS HATED ME
FOR WHAT I DON'T KNOW
EVERYTIME THAT I PLANT A SEED HE
SAID KILL IT BEFORE IT GROWS
HE SAID KILL IT BEFORE IT GROWS I SAY
I SHOT THE SHERIFF BUT I SWEAR IT WAS IN SELF DEFENCE
FREEDOM CAME MY WAY ONE DAY
AND I STARTED OUT OF TOWN YEAH
ALL OF A SUDDEN I SEE SHERIFF JOHN BROWN
AIMING TO SHOOT ME DOWN
SO I SHOT I SHOT HIM DOWN
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
BUT I DIDN'T SHOOT THE DEPUTY
REFLEXES GOT THE BETTER OF ME
AND WHAT IS TO BE MUST BE
EVERYDAY THE BUCKET GOES WELL
ONE DAY THE BOTTOM WILL DROP OUT
YES ONE DAY THE BOTTOM WILL DROP OUT
BUT I SAY