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 'Cause I didn't mean to hurt him (him) Coulda been somebody's son And I took his heart when (when) I pulled out that gun Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Man down Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Man down 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 Little 22, I call her Peggy Sue When she fits right down in my shoes Whatchu expect me to do? If you're playing me for a fool I will lose my cool and reach for my firearm 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, ayy-uh 'Cause I didn't mean to hurt him (him) Coulda been somebody's son And I took his heart when (when) I pulled out that gun Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-p