Mercy Mercy

Have mercy

Have mercy, baby

Have mercy

Mmm, have mercy on me

Well, I went to see the gypsy

To have my fortune read

She said "Man, your baby's gonna leave you

Her bags are packed up under the bed"

I cry

Have mercy

Have mercy, baby

Mmm, have mercy

Have mercy on me

I said, if you leave me, baby

Girl, if you put me down

I'm goin' to the nearest river, child

And jump overboard and drown

Don't leave me

Have mercy

Have mercy, baby

Have mercy

Have mercy on me

Well now, hey hey baby, hey hey now

What you tryin' to do?

Hey hey baby, hey hey now

Please don't say we're through

I said, if you stay, baby

I tell you what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna work to a job seven days a week

And bring my money home to you (Bring it, bring it)

Well, I said

Have mercy

Have mercy, baby

Mmm, have mercy

Have mercy on me

Have mercy

Have mercy on me

Have mercy (Mercy, baby)

Have mercy on me

Mmm, have mercy

Have mercy on me