Bob Marley - I Shot the Sheriff

Bob Marley - I Shot the Sheriff

Bob Marley was a famous English musician that made many very famous reggae songs until his sudden death in 1981.

Part One

Discuss the following questions with a partner or group:

  1. Do you think someone should go to jail for acts of violence in self-defence?
  2. Have you ever heard of any musicians in your country that try to use their fame to help people who have been wrongly charged for a crime?

Part Two

Check out the Wikipedia page about this song. What is it about?

Part Three

Exercise

Open the Exercise. Listen once and try to fill in the missing parts of the lyrics that you hear.

Part Four

Work with a partner and compare your answers. Then, listen again to complete the missing lyrics.

Part Five

After doing the exercise, discuss the following questions with a partner or group:

  1. What is the meaning of this song?
  2. Is there a deeper meaning to Bob Marley's lyrics such as a political message?
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