I didn’t mean to end his life I know it wasn’t right I can’t even sleep at night Can’t get it off my mind I need to get out of sight ‘Fore I end up behind bars
What started out as a simple altercation Turned into a real sticky situation Me just thinking ’bout the time that I’m facing Makes me wanna cry
‘Cause I didn’t mean to hurt him Could’ve been somebody’s son And I took his heart when I pulled out that gun
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Man down Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Man down
Oh, mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station In front of a big ol’ crowd Oh oh Oh, mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station
It’s a 22 I call her Peggy Sue When she fits right down in my shoes What you expect to do If you’re playing me for a fool I will lose my cool And reach for my fire arm
I didn’t mean to lay him down But it’s too late to turn back now Don’t know what I was thinking Now he’s no longer living So I’m ’bout to leave town
‘Cause I didn’t mean to hurt him Could’ve been somebody’s son And I took his heart when I pulled out that gun
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Man down Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Man down
Mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station In front of a big ol’ crowd Oh oh Oh, mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station
Pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull the trigger, boom Pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull the trigger, boom Pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull it pon’ you Somebody tell me what I’m gonna, what I’m gonna do?
Oh, mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station In front of a big ol’ crowd Oh oh Oh, mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station
Pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull the trigger, boom