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 on the time that I'm facing makes me wanna cry (oh) 'Cause I didn't mean to hurt him Coulda been somebody's son And I took his heart when I pulled out that gun Rum-bum-bum-bum, rum-bum-bum-bum, rum-bum-bum-bum Man down Rum-bum-bum-bum, rum-bum-bum-bum, rum-bum-bum-bum (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Oh, mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down 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? Mama oh Shot the man Pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull the trigger, boom Pull the trigger, pull the trigger, pull the trigger, boom Mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station