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

Cus I didn’t mean to hurt him, coulda been somebody’s son
And I took his heart when, I pulled out that gun [bad [bad word] Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down) [bad [bad word] 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)

When she fits right down in my shoes, but you expect me to do it
You were there playin’ me for a fool, I would lose my cool and reach for my firearm
I didn’t mean to let em down’, but it’s too late to turn back now
Don’t know what I was thinking, now he’s gone, I’m livin
So I’m bout’ to leave town

Cus I didn’t mean to hurt him, coulda been somebody’s son
And I took his heart when, I pulled out that gun [bad [bad word] Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down) [bad [bad word] 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)

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 [bad word]  end a [bad word] 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 [bad [bad word] Ruuupumpumpumm mi say one man down
woman [bad [bad word] 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 [bad word] 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)