Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me Well, if I done somebody wrong Lord have mercy if You please I used to have plenty money Finest clothes in town Bad luck and trouble overtook me Why did You let me down? Please have mercy Lord, have mercy if You please Well, if I done somebody wrong
Have mercy if You please Keep on working that child Oh, in a mourning heart Well, if I've been a bad boy, baby I'll change my way Don't bad luck and trouble worry me Oh, love my days Please have mercy, Lord have mercy on me Well, if I done somebody wrong Oh, have mercy if You please, oh Lord