🎵 I Shot the Sheriff // by Warren G

12 ContributorsI Shot the Sheriff Lyrics “I Shot the Sheriff” was the lead single released from Warren G’s second album, Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (Reality). Warren replaced Marley’s original lyrics with his own, though Clapton’s version of… Read More  [Intro: Lady Levi] Eeee This town is run by martial law And Warren G are the marshall So, Warren G, just pick up yourself everytime 'Cause you don't know I say you rule! [Chorus: Warren G, (Boogie Down Productions)] (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) [Verse 1: Warren G] I had to shoot the sheriff it was justifiable He mistaked me for somebody who was liable To more than many murders LA's a war fields We keep making war shields Streets keep souls Young brothers lose control I seem to maintain through this Watch where you kick it they'll put you in a twist And it ain't nobody like my down ass hommie And tha police always tryin to pin some bullshit on me I keep away from fools They do crime and attract cops Cops got guns and cuffs And cells to stuff you in [Chorus: Warren G, (Boogie Down Productions)] (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) [Verse 2: Warren G] They tryin' to stick with some shit that I did not do You know who The boys in blue There they go with they assumpitons Slaverys over let us have somethin' Why you wanna pull me over? Cuz I'm bumpin? I just made a new song My profession is music Your profession is protection with gats Then use it on him when he's tryin' to take my life away I'm just tryin' to live my life today So I keep away from fools they do crime it attract cops Cops got guns and cuffs And cells to stuff you in [Chorus: Warren G, (Boogie Down Productions)] (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) [Verse 3: Warren G] I shot the sheriff I didn't shoot the deputiy I didn't have to Cuz in this game they always tryin' to blast you And leave it to tha cops to find out who did the murder They harrase tha wrong clan and arrest tha wrong man The hommie day-dog got strapped but thats okay Cuz I'm gonna work for life So he can see another day A hommies a hommie A fake is a snake Straight game from tha pen from tha hommie jake So I keep away from fools they do crime it attract cops Cops got guns and cuffs And cells to stuff you in [Chorus: Warren G, (Boogie Down Productions)] (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was) [Bridge: Nanci Fletcher] Fire! Make one shot for da man Warren G A lick two shot for da G Funk family A lick three shot for da LBC A lick four shot for da Jamaican posse [Chorus: Warren G, (Boogie Down Productions)] x2 (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and) (I shot the sheriff) But I did not shoot the deputy (All I could think about was war and)