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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Keith Richards
Guitar
Brian Jones
Guitar
Jack Nitzsche
Percussion
Mick Jagger
Lead Vocals
Ian Stewart
Piano
Charlie Watts
Drums
Bill Wyman
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Covay
Songwriter
Ronald Alonzo Miller
Songwriter
Bill Wyman
Arranger
Brian Jones
Arranger
Charlie Watts
Arranger
Keith Richards
Arranger
Mick Jagger
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Loog Oldham
Producer
Ron Malo
Engineer
Dave Hassinger
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Have mercy
Have mercy, baby
Have mercy
Have mercy on me
[Verse 2]
Well, I went to see the gypsy
To have my fortune read
She said, "Man, your baby gonna leave you
Her bags are packed up under the bed"
That's right
[Verse 3]
Have mercy
Have mercy, baby
Have mercy
Have mercy on me
[Verse 4]
But if you leave me, baby
Girl, if you put me down
I'm gonna make it to the nearest river, child
And jump overboard and drown
That's right
[Verse 5]
Have mercy
Have mercy, baby
Have mercy
Have mercy on me
[Verse 6]
I said, "Hey, hey baby, hey, hey now
What you tryna do?
Hey, hey baby, hey, hey now
Please don't say we're through"
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 7]
Have mercy
Have mercy, baby
Have mercy
Have mercy on me
[Verse 8]
But if you stay, baby
I tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna work two jobs, seven days a week
And bring my money home to you
That's right
[Verse 9]
Have mercy
Please, have mercy, baby
Have mercy
Have mercy on me
[Verse 10]
Yeah, have mercy
Have mercy, baby
Have mercy
Have mercy on me
Written by: Don Covay, Miller