Who wrote "i shot the sheriff"?
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"I Shot The Sheriff" is a song originally written by Bob Marley. It is a song about justice, innocence and defiance, first released on his 1973 album, Burnin'. This was the last single Marley released with original Wailers Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, who left to pursue solo careers later that year. The song was popularized by blues singer and reggae fan Eric Clapton. Clapton's version was included on his 1974 album, 461 Ocean Boulevard, and featured backing vocals by Yvonne Elliman. It topped the American pop charts for a week in the summer of 1974.
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just call and ask the sheriff dept.
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Judge Roy Bean died in March 16, 1903, peacefully in his bed, after a bout of heavy drinking. Later legend claimed he was shot by a Mexican outlaw in his porch. He was buried at the Whitehead Museum in Del Rio, Texas.
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johnny cash, no doubt about it... he was a total badass. "cocaine blues" and "folsom prison blues" are the best, but he also does a really cool cover of "rusty cage" by soundgarden. he makes it sound like he wrote it himself.
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Early one mornin' while makin' the rounds\nI took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down\nI went right home and I went to bed \nI stuck that lovin' 44 beneath my head\n\nGot up next mornin' and I grabbed that gun \nTook a shot of cocaine and away I run\nMade a good run but I ran too slow \nThey overtook me down in Juarez Mexico\n\nLate in the hot joints takin' the pills \nIn walked the sheriff from Jericho Hill\nHe said Willy Lee your name is not Jack Brown\nYou're the dirty heck that shot your woman down\n\nSaid yes, oh yes my name is Willy Lee \nIf you've got the warrant just a-read it to me\nShot her down because she made me sore\nI thought I was her daddy but she had five more\n\nWhen I was arrested I was dressed in black\nThey put me on a train and they took me back\nHad no friend for to go my bail \nThey slapped my dried up carcass in that county jail\n\nEarly next mornin' bout a half past nine \nI spied the sheriff coming down the line\nAh, and he coughed as he cleared his throat\nHe said come on you dirty heck into that district court\n\nInto the courtroom my trial began \nWhere I was handled by twelve honest men\nJust before the jury started out \nI saw the little judge commence to look about\n\nIn about five minutes in walked the man \nHolding the verdict in his right hand\nThe verdict read murder in the first degree \nI hollered Lawdy Lawdy, have a mercy on me\n\nThe judge he smiled as he picked up his pen \n99 years in the Folsom pen\n99 years underneath that ground \nI can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down\n\nCome on you've gotta listen unto me \nLay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be\n\n\nCOCAINE BLUES\n\n♥ that song!
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Travis Tritt recorded on "Put Some Drive In Your Country"\nDamn I miss Duane Allman, I wish he was still around...\n\nNo better tribute!\n\nI have the Allman Brothers Box Set "Dreams", \nHIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!\n\nMy favorite story is when he shot his foot!\n\nLittle brother rocks too!!!
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George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.\n\nHe phoned the police, who asked, "Is an intruder in your house?" and he said no. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.\n\n"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now 'cause I've just shot them all." Then he hung up.\n\nWithin five minutes, three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips residence. Of course, the police caught the burglars red handed.\n\nOne of the policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"\n\nGeorge said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"\n\ni thought this one was hilarious
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It was a song (fictitious origin) from the 70's...\n\n"This song tells the tale of about a man who finds out from his friend Andy that his wife had cheated on him with both Andy and a guy named Seth. This being Georgia, he gets a gun and sets out to kill Andy, but when he gets there Andy is already dead. The police show up, arrest him for killing Andy and he is hanged. The singer then reveals that she is the man's sister and that she shot Andy and also killed her brother's wife."
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The Origin of Chapstick\nThe old cowhand came riding into town on a hot, dry, dusty day. The local sheriff watched from his chair in front of the saloon as the Cowboy wearily dismounted and tied his horse to the rail a few feet in front of the sheriff. \n\n"Howdy, stranger..." \n\n"Howdy, Sheriff..." \n\nThe cowboy then moved slowly to then back of his horse, lifted its tail, and placed a big kiss were the sun don't shine. He dropped the horse's tail, stepped up on the walk, and aimed towards the swinging doors of the saloon. \n\n"Hold on, Mister..." \n\n"Sheriff?" \n\n"Did I just see what I think I just saw?" \n\n"Reckon you did, Sheriff...I got me some powerful chapped lips..." \n\n"And that cures them?" \n\n"Nope, but it keeps me from lickin' em!
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I was out walking in my neighborhood when I came across a kid who was 1 grade ahead of me. he had what looked like a pellet gun in his hand. we stopped and talked a while and I asked what he was doing in my neighborhood. he told me he just killed a guy, stole his truck, and wrecked it a little down the road. I thought he was just messing with me, blew off his little rant, told him "later" and continued up the street. with my back turned to him I hear him say "Hey Vincenti" (my last name). I turn around and he's pointing his pellet gun at me. I start moving side-to-side but he keeps it on me the entire time. "Knock it off B@#$" I said. then his points his gun in the air and fires. that's when I realize it's a real gun! he looked up at the sky, yelled "I'm crazy!" and continues up the road in the direction he was heading. I ran faster and harder than I ever had in my hole life. on my way to help I see the guys truck he had stolen in a ditch with a window blown out. I stopped and looked inside. it was grusome. I kept on to the nearest house, phoned for police, and my dad came to pick me up. the kid ended up doing about 7 years for involuntary manslaughter. the scariest part? THE CRAZY FUCKER HAD A HEAD FULL OF ACID! he could just as easily killed me if he wanted. then again I've always been lucky like that
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"Follow Me" by Ira Stanphill.  It's one of my favorites.
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My hero: Barry Manilow wrote the song "I Write the Songs."
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I looked at many different sites to find this answer and from all indications Peabo Bryson is the writer and composer.  Hope this helps.
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Arlo Guthrie. He also wrote it.
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I like it. who wrote it?
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It was Don Henley.  It's on his "The End of Innocence" album. The name of the song is "New York Minute".
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THE REBEL BY JOHNNY CASH. IT WAS A TV THEME SONG ORIGINALLY FOR A SERIES CALLED THE REBEL. IT WAS ABOUT A YOUNG EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIER ROAMING THE WEST. THE SONG 'the REBEL" BECAME A BIG HIT FOR JOHNNY CASH. TO GET THE LYRICS SEARCH FOR JOHNNY YUMA THE REBEL