Have Mercy

[Verse 1]

He was standing on the corner

A hundred dollar bill in his hand

Said, "I could feed a lot of these people with this

But that ain't the business at hand"

Ain't but one reason for a white boy

To be over on this side of town

He gave that money to the man

And he bought a little mercy for now

[Chorus]

Have mercy on me

Have mercy on me

I'm a sinner Lord, can't you see?

Have mercy on me

[Verse 2]

Old Joe don't know how it got started

I guess it was the fire in her eyes

He loved his wife and children

He wasn't into telling all these lies

But she gave herself so freely

In that room at the top of the stairs

He'd go to her in hopes

He'd find a little mercy there

[Chorus]

Have mercy on me

Have mercy on me

I'm a sinner Lord, can't you see?

Have mercy on me

[Bridge]

Tears were made to fall

Hearts made to break

Sometimes it feels like they just want to know

How much you can take

[Verse 3]

She was all alone that evening

What was she thinking about?

Her mind was made up

And I guess it was the only way out

There's a pistol in a pawn shop window

Made of cold, blue steel

She took it home to find out

How warm a little mercy could feel

[Chorus]

Have mercy on me

Have mercy on me

I'm a sinner Lord, can't you see?

Have mercy on me

[Chorus]

Have mercy on me

Have mercy on me

I'm a sinner Lord, can't you see?

Have mercy on me

[Outro]

God knows that mercy ain't free

Have mercy on me