--Chorus-- I shot the sheriff --Chorus-- Verse One: 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 a** hommie And tha police always tryin to pin some bullsh** 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-- Verse Two: They tryin' to stick with some bullsh** that I did not do You know who The boys in blue There they go with they a**umpitons 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-- Verse Three: 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