I should'a quit you, a long time ago
I should'a quit you, baby, long time ago
I should'a quit you, and went on to Mexico

If I ha'da followed my first mind
If I ha'da followed my first mind
I'd'a been gone since my second time
I -

I should'a went on, when my friend come from Mexico at me
I should'a went on, when my friend come from Mexico at me
But, no, I was foolin' with ya baby, I let ya put me on the killin' floor

Lord knows, I should'a been gone
Lord knows, I should'a been gone
And I wouldn't've been here, down on the killin' floor, yeah