Well my woman, she showed up With your number on her hand Well I thought that I might call you up So we could deal with this man to man You better tell me the truth son Now they come here at the ballroom Walking slow and acting strong Well I said my friend I'll Give you one last chance To admit, that you done me wrong You better tell me the truth son, yeah You better tell me the truth son Now they come here at the county With his blood still on my fesh Well the boys in blue they don't play no game All the sheriff shed to me was it You better tell me the truth, son, yeah, yeah You better tell me the truth, son, yeah Now they come here at the lockdown For a crime I did commit Well for my one call I called the number on my girl's hand To remind to not to forget You should'a told me the truth, son, yeah You should'a told me the truth, son You should'a told me the truth, son Oh, babe beat it outta you (Should'a told me the truth) Baby beat it outta you (Should'a told me the truth)