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 Before I end up behind bars
What started out as a simple altercation Turned into a real sticky situation Me just thinking on 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
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Oh mama mama mama I just shot a man down In central station In front of a big ol' crowd Oh Why Oh Why 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 do you expect me 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
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Oh mama mama mama I just shot a man down In central station In front of a big ol' crowd Oh Why Oh Why Oh mama mama mama I just shot a man down In central station
Look I never thought I'd do it Never thought I'd do it Never thought I'd do it Oh gosh What ever happened to me Ever happened to me Ever happened to me Why did I pull the trigger Pull the trigger pull the trigger BOOM And end a nigga end a niggas life so soon When mi pull the trigger pull the trigger pull it pon you Somebody tell me what I'm gonna what I'm gonna do
Rum bum bum bum rum bum bum bum rum bum bum bum Mi say wah man down (A weh mi say) Rum bum bum bum rum bum bum bumm rum bum bum bum When mi went downtown
Cause now I am a criminal criminal criminal Oh lord a mercy now I am a criminal Man Down Tell the judge please gimme minimal Run out a town none a dem cah see mi now
Oh mama mama mama I just shot a man down In central station In front of a big ol' crowd Oh Why Oh Why Oh mama mama mama I just shot a man down In central station