Now I woke up this morning, my woman was standing over me Now I woke up this morning, my woman was standing over me She had a big forty‑five, and she was mad as she could be Now I prayed to my baby, and to the Lord above Now I prayed to my baby, and to the Lord above Now I said honey please don't shoot me, baby you the only woman I love She seen me with a woman, standing at her front gate She seen me with a woman, standing at her front gate Now I tried my best to dodge her, but I was just a little too late Now and it's please please please darling, honey please don't take my life Now and it's please please please darling, honey please don't take my life Because you got me all wrong baby, honey that was another man's wife