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Eric Clapton I Shot The Sheriff Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [7 votes]Album: 461 Ocean Boulevard / Original Release Date: 1974Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 23 sec
I Shot The Sheriff
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
ERIC CLAPTON
- I Shot The Sheriff LyricsRiff
I shot the Sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
I shot the Sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy
All around in my hometown, 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:
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
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!" But I say:
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
Freedom came my way one day, and I started out of town
All of a sudden, I see sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down
So I shot, I shot him down, but I say:
Orgel-Solo / Break 3 Takte
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
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:
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
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Schluss
I shot the Sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
I shot the Sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy
All around in my hometown, 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:
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
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!" But I say:
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
All of a sudden, I see sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down
So I shot, I shot him down, but I say:
Orgel-Solo / Break 3 Takte
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
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:
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
I shot the Sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
Instr.
Schluss
Facts about I Shot The Sheriff
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I Shot The Sheriff is written by Bob Marley.
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It is first released in 1974 as part of Eric Clapton's album "461 Ocean Boulevard" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, "I Shot The Sheriff" is a song by Eric Clapton where the lyrics narrate a person's tale who admits shooting the sheriff in self-defense but does not admit to shooting the deputy. The sheriff represents the power that keeps control over people and prevents them from evolving while the shooting symbolizes the resistance against the said power. The shooting might be the point where one has to be very brave and thus, it could be said that the song is simply an angry and powerful social commentary. I shot the sheriff lyrics mainly highlight freedom, angst, anger, empowerment and social commentary. Nevertheless, the song points out the criticality of self-defense, oppression and conflict besides the consequences of the actions done. The lyrics have violence and self-defense themes, with the very engaging of shooting a sheriff, which might not be appropriate for little kids. Nonetheless, the vocabulary is not harsh, and there are no strong curses or sexual references, so a PG rating is justified.
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I Shot The Sheriff falls under the genre Rock.
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I Shot The Sheriff song length is 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
Who wrote I Shot The Sheriff lyrics?
I Shot The Sheriff is written by Bob Marley.
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When was I Shot The Sheriff released?
It is first released in 1974 as part of Eric Clapton's album "461 Ocean Boulevard" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind I Shot The Sheriff lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, "I Shot The Sheriff" is a song by Eric Clapton where the lyrics narrate a person's tale who admits shooting the sheriff in self-defense but does not admit to shooting the deputy. The sheriff represents the power that keeps control over people and prevents them from evolving while the shooting symbolizes the resistance against the said power. The shooting might be the point where one has to be very brave and thus, it could be said that the song is simply an angry and powerful social commentary. I shot the sheriff lyrics mainly highlight freedom, angst, anger, empowerment and social commentary. Nevertheless, the song points out the criticality of self-defense, oppression and conflict besides the consequences of the actions done. The lyrics have violence and self-defense themes, with the very engaging of shooting a sheriff, which might not be appropriate for little kids. Nonetheless, the vocabulary is not harsh, and there are no strong curses or sexual references, so a PG rating is justified.
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Which genre is I Shot The Sheriff?
I Shot The Sheriff falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song I Shot The Sheriff?
I Shot The Sheriff song length is 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Marley
Record Label(s): 1974 Universal International Music B V
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