Oh no, what have I done
Never meant to use that gun
Came home early, found them in my bed
I went half crazy, and I shot them dead
I headed south down to Mexico
Or face doin' life, without parole
But I got caught down in Birmingham
They put the chains on a jealous man
Judge said son, you're going down
Bury you in the cold cold ground
No one here can understand
What goes through the heart of a jealous man
[Instrumental break]
When I face oh, my judgment day
I hope the lord don't turn away
I pay with my life for what I've done
Leave it in the hands of my father son
Tomorrow morning I'm going down
Bury me in the cold cold ground
Pray to Lord, we'll understand
What goes through the heart of a jealous man
Pray to Lord, we'll understand
What goes through the heart of a jealous man