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Effects💬 QuotesI Shot The Sheriff

I Shot The Sheriff

Bob Marley's iconic song (also famously covered by Eric Clapton) tells a story of self-defense, but a crucial negative in the famous line is often altered in memory.

What People Remember

Many remember the lyric as 'I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy.'

What's Actually True

The actual lyric, using a double negative for emphasis, is 'I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot NO deputy.'

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#quotes#song lyrics#bob marley#eric clapton#reggae

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