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About This Track
“I Shot the Sheriff” is a song written by Bob Marley. The song was first released on The Wailers’ album Burnin’.
Eric Clapton recorded a cover version that was included on his album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. It is the most successful version of the song, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Clapton’s only chart-topping hit in the U.S.
I want to say ‘I shot the police’ but the government would have made a fuss so I said ‘I shot the sheriff’ instead… but it’s the same idea: justice.” — Bob Marley
During the controversy over the Body Count song “Cop Killer”, it was frequently pointed out that there were no similar complaints about Marley’s song even though they had similar themes.
Eric Clapton recorded a cover version that was included on his album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. It is the most successful version of the song, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Clapton’s only chart-topping hit in the U.S.
I want to say ‘I shot the police’ but the government would have made a fuss so I said ‘I shot the sheriff’ instead… but it’s the same idea: justice.” — Bob Marley
During the controversy over the Body Count song “Cop Killer”, it was frequently pointed out that there were no similar complaints about Marley’s song even though they had similar themes.
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Shouts
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shawnda1972 wrote:
blazing
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blitzzerz wrote:
bad version :S
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barby-girl wrote:
That's the reason why all Policeman are very unkind, about Rasdta people GOTT sei Dank gibt's hier bei uns jetzt viel nettere Polizisten. Ich habe da Gefühl, die ganze Welt ist besser geworde. Sowas, darf man auch nicht singen!
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marleyism wrote:
Jah Bless..........
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Manoloxines wrote:
Alguem cheira a maconha??
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SwaggKing2000 wrote:
Yes JAH RASTAFARI!!!
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
this version bad
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daytoncicora wrote:
I shot tha sheriff buh, I didn't shoot the deputy!
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ahourathewriter wrote:
jah
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lioness28213 wrote:
NESTA!!!!
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daniel_schober wrote:
Sheriff John Brown always hated me - for what I don't know. Ev'ry time that I plant a seed - he said "Kill it before it grow."
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southstarmusic wrote:
OH YEAH!!!!!
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MattWally wrote:
parisblues, he shot the sheriff, but he didn't shoot no deputy.
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daniel7128 wrote:
i love the music people
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Parisblues wrote:
what we are suppose to understand in this song ? is someone could explain me the meaning of this song... I tried with translation.. sadly not very well.
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superlia123 wrote:
siempre uno relaja la cara , lo hombros y es feliz, se imagina en esos lugares donde es el horizonte,es una linea que divide el agua y el cielo .....
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iLoveDUB wrote:
What is to be, must be... listen to Bob!
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Tom_Pullings wrote:
Marley is sunshine.
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aylion wrote:
Problem, music?
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Ice-Prinz wrote:
Lengendary B.O.B lives on forever...........wish I had the chance 2 be in his concert.....freedom fighter
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