Lyrics
I went up on the mountain to see what poor Kelly done
Went up the mountain to investigate the actions of poor Kelly.
He killed his woman and didn't even attempt to run
Kelly killed his woman without attempting to flee.
Up on the mountain just to see what poor Kelly done
Reiteration of going up the mountain to understand Kelly's actions.
Well, he killed his woman and he didn't even attempt to run
Kelly killed his woman without making an attempt to escape.
When I found poor Kelly, he was standing in the door
Discovered Kelly standing in the door with two firearms.
With a thirty-two twenty and a forty-four
Specifically mentions a .32-20 and a .44 caliber firearm.
When I found poor Kelly, he was standing in the door
Reiteration of finding Kelly with two firearms.
With a thirty-two twenty and a hard-hitting forty-four
Reiteration of firearms, emphasizing the potency of the .44 caliber.
I asked him was he was sorry, he said, "Nobody know
Asked Kelly if he was sorry; he expressed indifference.
Just can't stand the way she was treatin' me anymore
Kelly couldn't tolerate the mistreatment from his woman any longer.
Just couldn't stand the way she was doin' me anymore
Emphasizes Kelly's inability to endure mistreatment any longer.
She's a dirty-mistreater, she won't jive me no more"
Describes the woman as a dirty mistreater who won't cooperate.
He said, "I know I loved her better than I did myself
Kelly believed he loved his woman more than himself.
She misused me for somebody else
Accuses the woman of misusing him for someone else.
She know I loved her better than I did myself
Reiterates the depth of Kelly's love and the woman's betrayal.
Still she tried to misuse me for somebody else"
Despite his love, the woman tried to misuse him for another person.
"I know they gonna get me", he said, "But I know I don't care
Kelly anticipates repercussions but claims not to care.
They may even send me to the electric chair
Expects potential legal consequences, even the electric chair.
I know they gonna get me but, babe, I don't care
Reiteration of Kelly's lack of concern for the consequences.
There's one consolation, they won't leave my woman here"
Believes there's consolation in that they won't leave his woman behind.
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