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