Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
(Toggle Right Side Navigation)

Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> I -> I Shot The Sherriff

Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for I Shot The Sherriff that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I sat in sherbert.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sherriff.
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "I Shot The Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I sat in sherbert
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sherriff
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shop for Sherry.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot The Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
One day, the bottom of a shovel
Original Lyrics:
One day, the bottom will drop out.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
I shot the sherry.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.
Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ike shot chilly.
Original Lyrics:
I shot the sheriff.

Other Misheard Songs

Last Misheard Lyrics File:  I Shot The Sheriff   Next Misheard Lyrics File:  I Shot William H. Macy

Songs:#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ - (Search)
Disclaimer

Disclaimer: amIright.com makes no claims to the accuracy of the correct lyrics. All correct lyrics are copyrighted, amIright.com does not claim ownership of the original lyrics.