I wanted to say 'I shot the police' but the government would have been angry so I said 'I shot the sheriff' means the same thing though justice. (Bob Marley)

I wanted to say 'I shot the police' but the government would have been angry so I said 'I shot the sheriff' means the same thing though justice.

Bob Marley

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