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Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
All around to my heart now
Original Lyrics:
All around my hometown
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I did not shoot the dead pony.
Original Lyrics:
But I did not shoot the deputy.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I did not shoot the death into him.
Original Lyrics:
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I swear it was in sucky pants.
Original Lyrics:
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I swear it wasn't stuffy pants.
Original Lyrics:
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every time that I claimed to see
He said, 'Kill it before it goes'.
He said, 'Kill it before it goes'.
Original Lyrics:
Every time that I plant a seed
He said, 'Kill it before it grows'.
He said, 'Kill it before it grows'.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every time that I plan to see.
Original Lyrics:
Everytime that I plant a seed.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every time that I planned a scene
He'd say, 'Killing people is gross'.
He'd say, 'Killing people is gross'.
Original Lyrics:
Every time that I'd plant a seed
He'd say, 'Kill it before it grows.'
He'd say, 'Kill it before it grows.'
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eyes like cherries.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eyes shocked from Sharon
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eyes shocked to Sharon
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eyes, shocks and cherries
But I do not show no doubt guilty.
But I do not show no doubt guilty.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot the deputy.
But I did not shoot the deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the cherry
or
I'm shopping with Sherry
or
High shockin' Sherry
or
Hi shopping Cheryl
or
Hi shopping Cheryl
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Originally written as a Reggae tune by Bob Marley
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hi, Tom and Jerry!
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I Shot the Sheriff,
but I didn't shoot him dead enough!
but I didn't shoot him dead enough!
Original Lyrics:
I Shot the Sheriff,
but I didn't shoot the Deputy
but I didn't shoot the Deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I bought some spare ribs.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I eat chocolate cheddar.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a Chevy.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got the sherry.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I popped the cherry
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shat a sherlock.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shat the sheriff.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shock the sherry.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shocked Sherrie
but I did not shock Debbie
but I did not shock Debbie
Original Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
but I did not shoot the Deputy
but I did not shoot the Deputy
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shop at Cherry's
But I didn't shop at Tiffany's.
But I didn't shop at Tiffany's.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shop at Sharon's.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shop for sherry
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shopped for spare ribs.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot Sharon.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the devil
or
I shot Sherry, but I did not shoot Debbie
or
I shot Sherry, but I did not shoot Debbie
Original Lyrics:
I Shot the Sheriff, but I didn't shoot the Deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot Sherry
But I didn't shoot Debbie.
But I didn't shoot Debbie.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot his parents.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the Sharon.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
But I swear I was in safety pants.
But I swear I was in safety pants.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
But I swear he was in silky pants.
But I swear he was in silky pants.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the cherry
Original Lyrics:
I Shot the Sheriff
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff,
And I beat up the deputy
And I beat up the deputy
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff,
But I didn't shoot the deputy
But I didn't shoot the deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff,
but I did not shoot the death of him
but I did not shoot the death of him
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff,
but I did not shoot the deputy
but I did not shoot the deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deaf in him
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot him dead, you see!
But I did not shoot him dead, you see!
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot the deputy
But I did not shoot the deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot the turkey from Mars.
But I did not shoot the turkey from Mars.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot the deputy.
But I did not shoot the deputy.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no dead beauty.
But I didn't shoot no dead beauty.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no refugee.
But I didn't shoot no refugee.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the gun, you see.
But I didn't shoot the gun, you see.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy.
But I didn't shoot the deputy.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I did not shoot the turkey.
But I did not shoot the turkey.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
But I didn't shoot no deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the debutante.
But I didn't shoot the debutante.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy.
But I didn't shoot the deputy.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I sware it wasn't salty fresh.
But I sware it wasn't salty fresh.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear he wore some silky pants.
But I swear he wore some silky pants.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear he wore some silky pants.
But I swear he wore some silky pants.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot him dead you see.
But I didn't shoot him dead you see.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot the deputy.
But I didn't shoot the deputy.
...and I'm Jamaican #smh
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sherry
But I did not shoot no deputy.
But I did not shoot no deputy.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the Sheriff
But I did not shoot no deputy.
But I did not shoot no deputy.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I stopped 'a sharin'.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I stopped sharing.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I touched a tiger.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want some sherry.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ice Chapter Charades
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Would have been an intriguing title IMO
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ice chapter charades
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nice shot, Sherry!
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sheriff Johnson who has hated me
For what I don't know
Every time that I clanged a sea
He said killin' people ignorant
He said killin' people ignorant.
For what I don't know
Every time that I clanged a sea
He said killin' people ignorant
He said killin' people ignorant.
Original Lyrics:
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.'
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.'
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
They said they want to bring the Indian
For the killing of a deputy.
For the killing of a deputy.
Original Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me in guilty
For the killing of a deputy.
For the killing of a deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot The Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me green tea
Original Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me in guilty
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I swear it was in septic tanks
Original Lyrics:
But I swear it was in self defense
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
For the caring of a deputy
Original Lyrics:
For the killing of a deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
For the life of a chemistry
Original Lyrics:
For the life of a deputy
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
For the shilling from a deputy
Original Lyrics:
For the killing of a deputy
Bob Marley and the Wailers', "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hi, Shocker Sherry
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Being an Autie, I have auditory discrimination issues. So when a song has a lot of instrumentation like this one... Thank God for lyrics websites and subtitles!
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I popped the cherry
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I sat in the sherbet
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shop at ShopRite
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in silky pants.
But I swear it was in silky pants.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
But I swear it was in self-defense.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sherry
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sherry
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lamb Chop and Shari
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff
Lamb Chop was our beloved puppet from the one and only Shari Lewis.
Warren G's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
That is a big problem for Warren
I shot the sheriff
I shot the sheriff
Original Lyrics:
All I could think about was war and
I shot the sheriff
I shot the sheriff
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me Indian chief
for the killing of a deputy.
for the killing of a deputy.
Original Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me in guilty
For the killing of a deputy.
For the killing of a deputy.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me in empty for the killing of a deputy
Original Lyrics:
They say they want to bring me in guilty for the killing of a deputy.
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
They're tryin' to crack me down
Original Lyrics:
They're tryin' to track me down
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