1. Ami
I shot the Dmi
sheriff, but I did not shoot the Ami
deputy
I shot the sheriff, Dmi
but I did not shoot the Ami
deputy
Dmi
All aroEmi
und in my hoAmi
me town
Dmi
They're trying to Emi
track me Ami
down
Dmi
They say they want toEmi
bring me in guAmi
ilty
For the Dmi
killing of a Emi
deputyAmi
For the Dmi
life of a Emi
deputyAmi
But I say
2. 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!
3. 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 yeah
All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down
So I shot, I shot him down I say!
4. I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy
Reflexes got the better of me
And what is to be must be
Every day the bucket falls 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 no deputy, oh no