Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
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Well if I've done somebody wrong
have mercy if you please
I used to have plenty of money
the finest clothes in town
But bad luck and trouble
overtaken me
bound to get me down
Please have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Well if I've done somebody wrong
Lord, have mercy if you please
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Keep on working now, child
Lord every morning
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Well if I've been
a bad boy, baby
I declare I'll change my ways
I don't want bad luck
and trouble to follow
me all my days
Please have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Well if I've done somebody wrong
Lord, have mercy if you please
If I mistreat you girl