All around in my hometown, theyre tryin to track me down
And they say they want to bring me in guilty, for the killin of a deputy... for the life of a deputy....... I SAY....
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy
Sheriff John Brown always hated me, for what I dont know
Everytime that I plant a seed, he says kill it before it grows, he says kill it before it grows and I say no....
I shot the sheriff, but i swear it was in self defense
I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense
Freedom came my way one day
I started out of town
All of a sudden I say Sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down
So i had, i had to shot him down
You can read it in the News
IF I AM GUILTY I WILL PAY
I shot the sheriff, but i didnt shoot no deputy
I shot the sheriff, but i didnt shoot no deputy
Reflexes got the better of me
And what will be will be
Everyday the bucket goes to the well
One day the bottom must drop out,
I Say one day the bottom must drop out, one day the bottom must drop out, and I Say
I shot the sheriff, but i didnt shoot no deputy
I shot the sheriff, but i didnt shoot no deputy
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