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“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.
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  • shawnda1972

    blazing

    February 2012

  • blitzzerz

    bad version :S

    February 2012

  • barby-girl

    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!

    February 2012

  • marleyism

    Jah Bless..........

    January 2012

  • Manoloxines

    Alguem cheira a maconha??

    January 2012

  • SwaggKing2000

    Yes JAH RASTAFARI!!!

    January 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    this version bad

    December 2011

  • daytoncicora

    I shot tha sheriff buh, I didn't shoot the deputy!

    December 2011

  • ahourathewriter

    jah

    November 2011

  • lioness28213

    NESTA!!!!

    October 2011

  • daniel_schober

    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."

    August 2011

  • southstarmusic

    OH YEAH!!!!!

    June 2011

  • MattWally

    parisblues, he shot the sheriff, but he didn't shoot no deputy.

    May 2011

  • daniel7128

    i love the music people

    April 2011

  • Parisblues

    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.

    March 2011

  • superlia123

    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 .....

    March 2011

  • iLoveDUB

    What is to be, must be... listen to Bob!

    March 2011

  • Tom_Pullings

    Marley is sunshine.

    March 2011

  • aylion

    Problem, music?

    March 2011

  • Ice-Prinz

    Lengendary B.O.B lives on forever...........wish I had the chance 2 be in his concert.....freedom fighter

    January 2011
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