Well, I thought that I might call you up
All the sheriff said to me was that
You better tell me the truth son
You better tell me the truth son
Now they got me here at the county
You better tell me the truth son, yeah, yeah
Walking slow and acting strong
Now they got me here at the lock down
You should'a told me the truth son, oh
To admit that you done me wrong
With his blood still on my face
Make me beat it outta you
Now they got me here at the ballroom
Well, I said my friend I'll give you one last chance
To remind you not to forget
You should'a told me the truth son
(Should'a told me the truth)
Well, for my one call I called the number on my girl's hand
You better tell me the truth son, yeah
Well, the boys in blue they don't play no games
For a crime I did commit
Make me beat it outta you
You should'a told me the truth son, yeah
You better tell me the truth son, yeah
So we could deal with this man to man
