Baby, you shot me down Baby, I hit the groundBaby, that awful sound Baby, my baby shot meDownI was five and you were six We rode on horses made of sticksI was black, you were white You would always win the fightBang, bang, you shot me down Bang, bang, I hit the groundBang, bang, that awful sound Bang, bang, my baby shot me downSeasons came and changed the town I grew up, I called you mineYou would always laugh and say Remember when we used to playBang, bang, you shot me down Bang, bang, and I hit the groundBang, bang, that awful sound Bang, bang, my baby shot me downMusic played and people sang Just for me the church bells rangAfter echoes of a song We moved further with the windNow you're gone, I don't know why Sometimes I cryYou didn't say goodbye Didn't take the time to lieBang, bang, you shot me down Bang, bang, and I hit the groundBang, bang, that awful sound Bang, bang, my baby shot me downBang, bang, you shot me right into the eyes Bang, bang, you built your paradiseBang, bang, bang, bang, bang Oh, oh baby, I'm laying on the groundI'll never come around Bang, bang, oh baby, oh babyCome on back with me You'll see how sweet it's gonna beBang, bang, oh my baby, my baby shot me downI'm up on the ground now Bang, bang