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The Doobie Brothers - Angels & Mercy (Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Shanks
John Shanks
Electric Guitar
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons
Background Vocals
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Violin
John Cowan
John Cowan
Background Vocals
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Victor Indrizzo
Victor Indrizzo
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Shanks
John Shanks
Songwriter
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Shanks
John Shanks
Producer
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Additional Engineer
Brian Judd
Brian Judd
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bradley Giroux
Bradley Giroux
Engineer
Kaleb Allen
Kaleb Allen
Engineer
Kyle Spicer
Kyle Spicer
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hound dog moans as the sun's going down
Who will save my soul when it's crying out?
Devil's at my door, won't you leave me alone?
How long do I have to keep on running for?
[Chorus]
Angels and mercy
Won't you let me inside?
Angels and mercy
Please, won't you teach me to fly?
[Verse 2]
An outlaw's life is filled with sorrow
All he has, he steals, begs, and borrows
Been down so long on this killing floor
How long do I have to keep on begging for?
[Chorus]
Angels and mercy
Angels and mercy
Won't you let me inside?
Angels and mercy
Please, won't you teach me to fly?
[Verse 3]
O Lord, can you hear me
I'm on my knees
I'm down on my knees with my heart in my hand
I fear life has lost its meaning
Oh, lift me up
Will you lift me up and help me understand?
[Bridge]
Devil's at my door
Won't you leave me alone?
How long do I have to keep on running for?
[Chorus]
Angels and mercy
Angels and mercy
Won't you let me inside?
Angels and mercy
Please, won't you teach me to fly?
[Outro]
Oh, everything will be alright
Angels and mercy
Oh
Angels and mercy
Oh
Oh, oh
Written by: John Shanks, Pat Simmons

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