Mercy Me

Mercy me, mercy me I lost my dog down Tennessee Mercy me, cursed me I lost my dog down Tennessee Now everyone's looking for something to do We went to take a walk on the avenue We heard the tragedienne We heard her sing all through the night I remember her then, bathed in the light Of that atomic number ten Never moved to talk and you could not smile But that face as you walked said, "I'll be back in a while" I called the police, I called the National Guard I prayed to the Prince of Peace and I prayed to Saint Bernard Mercy me, mercy me I lost my dog down Tennessee Mercy me, cursed me I lost my dog down Tennessee Country music filled the air Reddish orange from the star Upon her hair and her guitars But I don't see you anywheres Mercy me, mercy me I lost my dog down Tennessee Mercy me, cursed me I lost my dog down Tennessee