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 ‘for I end up behind, bars
What started out as a simple altercation, turned into a real sticky situation
Me just thinkin’ all the time that I’m best and makes me wanna cry

[Chorus]
Cus I didn’t mean to hurt him, coulda been somebody’s son
And I took his heart when, I pulled out that gun
Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down)
Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down)
Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down
In central station, infront of a big ol’ crowd, iiiiiiii
Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down (in central station)

[Verse 2]
Little 22 I call her peggy sue
And she fits right down in my shoes
What you expect me to do if youre 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 thinking now he’s no longer living
So I’m bout to leave town

[Chorus]
Cus I didn’t mean to hurt him, coulda been somebody’s son
And I took his heart when, I pulled out that gun
Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down)
Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down)
Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down
In central station, infront of a big ol’ crowd, iiiiiiii
Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down (in central station)

[Bridge]
Said I never thought I’d do it, never thought I’d do it, never thought I’d do it (Oh gosh)
Whateva happened to meh, eva happened to meh, eva happened to meh
Why did I pull di trigga, pull di trigga, pull di trigga (BOOM)
And end a nigga, end a nigga’s life so soon
When mi pull di trigga, pull di trigga, pull it pon’ you
Somebody tell mi what I’m gonna, what I’m gonna do ehhh
Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm mi say one man down
A woman say, Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm when mi went downtown
Cus’ now I am a criminal, criminal, criminal
Oh lord have mercy, now I am a criminal
Man down tell di judge please give me minimal
Run outta town, nun of dem can ci mi now ci mi now

Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down
In central station, infront of a big ol’ crowd, iiiiiiii
Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down (in central station)