Mama, just killed a man Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he's dead Mama, life had just begun But now I’ve gone and thrown it all away Mama, ooh Didn't mean to make you cry If I'm not back again this time tomorrow Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters Too late, my time has come Sends shivers down my spine, body’s aching all the time Goodbye, everybody; I've got to go Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth Mama, ooh I don't want to die But sometimes wish I'd never been born at all