Why did Eric Clapton shoot the sheriff and not the deputy?

Bob Marley has different interpretations of his song. He admits shooting the sheriff and being falsely accused of shooting the deputy. read more

Bob Marley has different interpretations of his song. He admits shooting the sheriff and being falsely accused of shooting the deputy. “I shot the sheriff” is used symbolically; the deputy does not seem to have much significance for Marley except possibly accentuating his opinion that the government was unfair. read more

I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. Reflexes got the better of me And what is to be must be. Every day the bucket goes to the well, But one day the bottom will drop out, Yes, one day the bottom will drop out. But I say: I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy, oh no. I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy, oh no. read more