Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff Lyrics






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.





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  1. M.... ....

    ну хто наклав у бобік???

  2. M.... ....

    ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡SEÑORON DON CLAPTON!!!!!!!

  3. O.... G....

    STUPID PURIN THINHK THIS IS END OF WORLD

  4. �.... ....

    ясрв ирла мбоб ытазп ымС

  5. C.... J....

    me encanta ese caminar.. mucho contoneo..

  6. R.... R....

    Someone post a tutorial to play this song like him please

  7. T.... K....

    Fantastico

  8. W.... G....

    эй здесь есть русские

  9. j.... D....

    Both solos make my hair stand! For me.. best guitar player ever

  10. A.... K....

    I never understood this song. You admit committing the murder of a law officer (the sheriff) but refused to proclaim your guilt at shooting the deputy. I think it would be wiser to plead the 5th and not say anything until your lawyer arrives.

  11. V.... C....

    Clapton is God

  12. b.... b....

    sheriff and deputy ? pls enlighten me guys

  13. N.... H....

    i love this music

  14. C.... R....

    2:39 Jenna Fischer anyone?

  15. H.... T....

    Performance is a little too loosey goosey for me
    Clapton is a lazy old man

    H.... T....

    EC has probably done more for music than anyone, the man is a icon.

  16. �.... �....

    Професионалы суперррррр👍👍👍👍🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇷🇺

  17. R.... B....

    Anos 80 era considerado o Deus da Guitarra

    R.... B....

    Continua sendo e sempre será, desde o fim dos anos 60.

  18. J.... ....

    His fingers on the neck, up and down the frets.
    So supple, so effortless like liquid

  19. G.... D....

    WELL AS U KNOW THIS IS BOB MARLEY SONG BUT ERIC CLAPTON DID A GOOD JOB VERY NICE

    G.... D....

    So era preciso respeito....

  20. Y.... L....

    Goodddddďddddddddddddd yosef✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

  21. R.... S....

    eric good play gitar

  22. M.... M....

    Belle la revisite ... good good good

  23. �.... �....

    киссрокмуз

  24. s.... h....

    ...and IF IAM QUILTY, I LL PAY, TY FROM IZA RAINBOW, A 2 FIRST AND LAST, STILL HERE SO SOTHIS...8 OFF SWORDS, ..2 DAIMONDS........YN TEN

  25. R.... A....

    Indonesia love eric

  26. E.... A....

    Eric babaaaaaaa! :)

  27. O.... G....

    K beleza minha família do rock

  28. J.... ....

    I'm guilty of capital murder. But I am innocent of the charge of second degree murder

  29. �.... �....

    вы о чём?
    1111

  30. A.... M....

    Marley x Clapton

  31. P.... -....

    love clapton voice so much

  32. D.... M....

    Those backup girls are exemplary

  33. R.... ....

    the masters

  34. W.... ....

    Don’t roast me... but who’s that at 2:20 ?

    W.... ....

    ron wood..the faces and the rolling stones

  35. B.... D....

    i never was greatest Clapton fan but this one is good...nice one

  36. C.... ....

    Eric is incredible as always, but can we talk about Steve Gadd's drumming

  37. C.... S....

    Delicious.

  38. M.... S....

    Te amo eric, espero conocerte y te enseño técnicas así le ganas a Jimi hendrix

  39. A.... M....

    I could die of love...

  40. Y.... P....

    man i love his Strat Tone! anyone have a clue bout it?

    Y.... P....

    Mid boost,fender amp?

    Y.... P....

    @street N' Dirt fighters no pedals? what amp?

    Y.... P....

    @Yanuar Pribadi he Definately uses a mids boost circuit (costs 80 euro at thomann) and Fender amps as far as i'm concerned,check equipboard for more information

  41. T.... W....

    Guitarist who bad mouth Eric Clapton are interesting case study!

  42. p.... B....

    Feelings 🎸

  43. M.... S....

    So Much ❤❤❤ From The Gulf Coast💃

  44. M.... O....

    Slow Hand???

  45. D.... Z....

    That solo, that fkn soloooooo

  46. P.... Z....

    Watch him live if you can - there is only Eric and Jimmy. And Jimmy is sadly gone.

  47. s.... h....

    HEY, ZOETEMELK, R U A NERMAN?? PIESSSSHHH

  48. H.... ....

    this song is a killer! damn

  49. J.... A....

    golaso eric

  50. k.... ....

    Poor drummer trying to sneeze throughout the performance...

    k.... ....

    Nah, that's Just Steve Gadd getting into it.

  51. k.... ....

    Apart from all the beauty that this version has, one great detail is how Eric Clapton is hitting on time, on every note! Timing is so precise...

  52. D.... S....

    Oh my god i have no words to describe this

  53. a.... n....

    Soul rescued by the solo

  54. C.... B....

    4:25 Mr. Bean on Drums

  55. m.... ....

    2:15 Ronnie Wood's reaction

  56. S.... T....

    Ο μεγάλος , ο τεράστιος, ο γίγαντας της μουσικής δίνει ρεσιτάλ δεξιοτεχνίας!!!!

  57. G.... O....

    perfecto of all mf perfectos,,, he's damnnnn good.. both singing and soloing

  58. m.... ....

    ayta einaaaaaa

  59. B.... S....

    Perfect the man is doing Wilde west in the solos perfect so beautiful

  60. M.... M....

    joyeux noel❤️

  61. Y.... S....

    без черных девушек голос бы не был такой крутой(with black girls - best solo voise of course)

  62. M.... K....

    Ale petarda 😈

  63. K.... ....

    Ron Wood at 2.15min :D his face is so funny

  64. T.... T....

    Excuse my language.,. But that was FUCKING AWESOME!!!

  65. �.... �....

    класс ,браво👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  66. d.... e....

    clapton is the top any kind of music Blues Reaggy rock what ever

  67. A.... D....

    Another classic masterpiece from one of the greatest ever 👉👍👍👍👍.
    Make love every day and break down the racists every minute ✌✌✌

  68. P.... ....

    When the crowd literally just stares at him. What a joke, dance fuckers its a concert.

    P.... ....

    Stfu and let people enjoy the concert the way they want to

  69. S.... G....

    Best reggae by an Englishman ever!

  70. j.... h....

    Slow Hand .

  71. A.... A....

    greatest of all

  72. D.... M....

    my god that bass...

  73. r.... r....

    FENDER IVANNEZ

  74. r.... r....

    18500 bailout.

  75. V.... ....

    The best version of the song ! Eric ❤️🙏

  76. s.... ....

    I've seen Eric Clapton 4 times times live~ best ever!! Such good song...old school music??? that's what they call it?? WTF????

  77. A.... A....

    Best version of this song, listen to this almost everyday.

  78. i.... j....

    why isn`t this version on spotify? shit

    i.... j....

    ibanoo juarez because it’s here my brother

  79. s.... h....

    right by the doorstep, of the temple of love,...and ON A TINY ISLAND CALLED SENS= MALTA..............ARCHERS..................

    s.... h....

    Just got back from Malta in October.

  80. W.... t....

    The solo is amazing

  81. L.... C....

    If you are here you got either great music taste or you are very lucky with youtube recommendations

  82. M.... R....

    Sos de los mejores Eric Clapton, un dia no muy lejos voy a tocar la guitarra como vos

    M.... R....

    No creo

    M.... R....

    Algún día!!!

  83. L.... ....

    12k sheriffs disliked the video

  84. B.... ....

    I don’t like the backup singers voices at all

  85. w.... ....

    Whose got Cream

  86. J.... P....

    No entiendo como pueden existir en un mismo planeta Eric Clapton y Maluma

  87. D.... R....

    Great that George Clooneys Dad plays the drums so well! :D

  88. T.... R....

    wooo that solo, damn hes good

  89. V.... ....

    The drummer is Joe's Cocker lost brother

    V.... ....

    That's Steve Gadd, dumb a$$

  90. 3.... 1....

    His voice kept getting better over time, unlike actual humans.

    3.... 1....

    Thats true brother. He is. Un f in believble. I think i saw this guy about 7 years ago in holbrook at a car wash. In a blue jaguar. Giving it a quick rinse with wax. Didnt wipe it down. It was already clean. Gave it a quick vacum. Had on jeans. And hus traditional blue shirt. Punched in and put on this tune. While he was vacuming. Full blast. When he was done. And ready to leave song was over iyelled over. Is that you brother. And he seid. You have good taste in music son. I seid id love an autogragh. But i dont want to bother you. Its sunday. He seid thank you and drove away with a big smile on his face. But not as big as my smile. Naer sals gas station in holbrook. Rte 37. Massachussets. Gave me a thumbs up and headed towards braintree. IT WAS HIM !!!!#! THE NIGHTFENCER GATE KEEPER

    3.... 1....

    Love this guy.

  91. A.... F....

    Malcolm Corley sings pretty well

  92. Y.... M....

    Best recommended video I got from YouTube
    Love from Iraq

  93. D.... R....

    The guy with bass is playing an amazing sound👍

  94. R.... C....

    One of the best guitarists ever!

  95. J.... B....

    I think the back up singers shot the deputy.

  96. D.... B....

    Tommy Chong on the drums

  97. B.... 9....

    Drummer loving life

  98. m.... a....

    ¡GREAT,GREAT, GREAT GUITAR MAN ! ¡ ¿WHAT MORE ?!!

  99. M.... ....

    Eric Clapton , a guitar genius.