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Most Killer Songs: No. 6

'I Shot the Sheriff'
--Bob Marley & the Wailers (1973)

Victim: Sheriff John Brown
Weapon: His firearm of freedom
Gory Details: An oppressive sheriff gets his due when the shooter defends his right to liberty. Sheriff John Brown draws his gun to prevent the man from leaving town, so the fellow defends himself, firing once. "I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy," he clarifies. Give him credit -- this man will only take the heat for what he actually did.

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Bob Heinrich

Song has always sucked. Hey, "I shot the car owner but I did not shoot his wife too". Okay, you can go home.

Stupid song.

May 18 2010 at 12:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mitch

Bob Marley is the best! I lisen to him every day. The man was a genious and he died to young. R.I.P. mon!

August 13 2009 at 9:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dana

If you listen to the words, I think the sheriff killed the deputy and is getting ready to blame it on Marley/Clapton after killing him.

November 05 2008 at 8:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
justin

this song is gay in my opion

July 05 2008 at 10:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Adam

bob marley

June 18 2008 at 7:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marlo

Bob is the true King...

May 27 2008 at 7:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sophie

You probably just heard Claptons version first, thats why you think its better. It seems like it always goes that way. As much as I love Claptons cover, nothing beats Marleys original songs.

April 12 2008 at 12:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stephanie

Bob Marley RULES!

April 06 2008 at 1:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
buck

'everytime i plant a seed he says kill it before it grows'. well if sheriff brown wasn't such a square he wouldn't have ended up in a box!!!

March 08 2008 at 9:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lilli

If you're gonna pick a Bob Marley song I'd prefer Redemption Song. And speaking of covering Marley songs, Michael McDonald is covering Redemption Song on his new Soul Speak cd.

February 20 2008 at 2:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply