I didn’t mean to end his life, I know Itt
wasn’t right
I can’t even sleep at night
Can’t get it out 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
mMe just thinking of the time
That I’m facin makes me wanna cry
Cuz I didn’t mean to hurt him,
Coulda been somebody’s son
And I took his heart when
I pulled out that gun
Brum babababum.
Brum babababum.
Man down
Brum babababum.
Brum babababum.
Man down
Oh mama mama mama
I just shot a man down.
In central station,
In front of a big old crowd.
Oh why, oh why.
Oh mama mama mama
I just shot a man down
call up peggy sue when she fits right
down in my shoes,
what you expect me to do if they’re
playin 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 thining,
Now he’s no longer living
So I’m bout to leave town.
Cuz i didn’t mean to hurt him,
Coulda been somebody’s son
And I took his heart when
I pulled out that gun
Brum babababum.
Brum babababum.
Man down.
Brum babababum.
Brum babababum.
Man down.
Oh mama mama mama
I just shot a man down.
In central station,
In front of a big old crowd.
Oh why, oh why.
Oh mama mama mama
I just shot a man down
I never thought i’d do it.
I never thought i’d do it.
I 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 that nigga
End that niggas life so soon.
When me pulled the trigger pulled the
Trigger pulled the trigger on you
somebody tell me what i’m gonna
what I’m gonna what I’m gonna do.
Brum babababum they say one man
down
Now I am a criminal,criminal,criminal.
All outta mercy, now I am a criminal.
Man down, tell the judge please give
me minimal,
Tun outta town, none of them can see
me Now see me now
Oh mama mama mama
I just shot a man down.
In central station,
In front of a big old crowd.
Oh why, oh why.
Oh mama mama mama
I just shot a man down