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

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)

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

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)

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 ni**a' end a ni**a'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 gimme meeny more

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)