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I Shot the Sheriff

Eric Clapton

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Eric Clapton

Lead Vocals

George Terry

Electric Guitar

Dick Sims

Organ

Carl Radle

Bass Guitar

Jamie Oldaker

Drums

Albhy Galuten

Piano

Yvonne Elliman

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bob Marley

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tom Dowd

Producer

Karl Richardson

Karl Richardson

Engineer

Steve Klein

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]

I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy

I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy

[Verse 1]

All around in my home town

They're trying to track me down

They say they want to bring me in guilty

For the killing of a deputy

For the life of a deputy, but I say

[Chorus]

I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense

I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense

[Verse 2]

Sheriff John Brown always hated me

For what? I don't know

Every time that I plant a seed

He said, "Kill it before it grows"

He said, "Kill it before it grows," I say

[Chorus]

I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense

I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense

[Verse 3]

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 say

[Chorus]

I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy

I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy

[Verse 4]

Reflexes got the better of me

And what is to be must be

Every day the bucket goes to the well

But one day the bottom will drop out

Yes, one day the bottom will drop out, but I say

[Chorus]

I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy, oh, no

I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy, oh, no

Written by: Bob Marley

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