I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton Lyrics

by Bob Marley

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

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:

I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense.
I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense.

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:

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.
I say:

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

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

Eric Clapton - Crossroads

Oct 1990

1. Boom Boom - The Yardbirds
2. Honey In Your Hips - The Yardbirds
3. Baby What's Wrong - The Yardbirds
4. I Wish You Would - The Yardbirds
5. A Certain Girl - The Yardbirds
6. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - The Yardbirds
7. I Ain't Got You - The Yardbirds
8. For Your Love - The Yardbirds
9. Got To Hurry - The Yardbirds
10. Lonely Years - John Mayall/Eric Clapton
11. Bernard Jenkins - John Mayall/Eric Clapton
12. Hideaway - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
13. All Your Love - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
14. Ramblin' On My Mind - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
15. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
16. Wrapping Paper - Cream
17. I Feel Free - Cream
18. Spoonful - Cream
19. Lawdy Mama - Cream
20. Strange Brew - Cream
21. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
22. Tales Of Brave Ulysses - Cream
23. Steppin' Out - Cream
24. Anyone For Tennis - Cream
25. White Room - Cream
26. Crossroads - Cream
27. Badge - Cream
28. Prescence Of The Lord - Blind Faith
29. Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
30. Sleeping In The Ground - Blind Faith
31. Comin' Home - Delaney And Bonnie
32. Blues Power - Eric Clapton
33. Let It Rain - Eric Clapton
34. Tell The Truth - Derek And The Dominos
35. Roll It Over - Derek And The Dominos
36. Layla - Derek And The Dominos
37. Mean Old World - Eric Clapton/Duanne Allman
38. Key To The Highway - Derek And The Dominos
39. Got To Get Better In A Little While - Derek And The Dominos
40. Evil - Derek And The Dominos
41. One More Chance - Derek And The Dominos
42. Mean Old Frisco - Derek And The Dominos
43. Snake Lake Blues - Derek And The Dominos
44. Let It Grow - Eric Clapton
45. Ain't That Lovin' You - Eric Clapton
46. Motherless Children - Eric Clapton
47. I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
48. Better Make It Through Today - Eric Clapton
49. The Sky Is Crying - Eric Clapton
50. I Found A Love - Eric Clapton
51. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
52. Whatcha Gonna Do - Eric Clapton
53. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton
54. Someone Like You - Eric Clapton
55. Hello Old Friend - Eric Clapton
56. Sign Language - Eric Clapton
57. Further On Up The Road - Eric Clapton
58. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
59. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
60. Cocaine - Eric Clapton
61. Promises - Eric Clapton
62. If I Don't Be There By Morning - Eric Clapton
63. Double Trouble - Eric Clapton
64. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
65. The Shape You're In - Eric Clapton
66. Heaven Is One Step Away - Eric Clapton
67. She's Waiting - Eric Clapton
68. Too Bad - Eric Clapton
69. Miss You - Eric Clapton
70. Wanna Make Love To You - Eric Clapton E
71. After Midnight - Eric Clapton