Refrão 1
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy
Primeira Parte
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
Riff
But I say
Refrão 2
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in selfdefence
I shot the sheriff
And they say it is a capital offence
Segunda Parte
Sheriff John Brown always hated me
For what I don't know
Every time I plant a seed
He said "Kill it before it grow"
He said "Kill them before they grow"
(Riff)
And so, and so
Read it in the news
Refrão 3
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in selfdefence
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in selfdefence
Terceira Parte
Freedom came my way one day
And I started out of town
All of a sudden I saw sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down
So I shot, I shot, I shot him down
(Riff)
And I say
If I am guilty, I will pay
Refrão 1
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy
Quarta Parte
Reflexes got the better of me
And what is to be must be
Every day the bucket a-go a-well
One day the bottom will drop out
One day the bottom will drop out
(Riff)
I say
Refrão 1
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy
I, I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy