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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hugh Cornwell
Hugh Cornwell
Electric Guitar
Jet Black
Jet Black
Drums
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Bass Guitar
Dave Greenfield
Dave Greenfield
Keyboards
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Chambers
Background Vocals
George Chandler
George Chandler
Background Vocals
Tony Jackson
Tony Jackson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hugh Cornwell
Hugh Cornwell
Songwriter
Jet Black
Jet Black
Songwriter
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Songwriter
Dave Greenfield
Dave Greenfield
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Laurie Latham
Laurie Latham
Producer
Christian Ramon
Christian Ramon
Additional Engineer
Erwin Autrique
Erwin Autrique
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Every day you're workin' like a slave
Sweatin' buckets hopin' that you'll get it right
Will it be as tough tomorrow?
Have to wait and see
Life shows no mercy
[Verse 2]
Every day your love is getting warmer
Just look at her and love her
Did you get it right?
Will she sooth your brow with kisses
Only meant for thee?
[Verse 3]
She'll show no mercy
She'll show no mercy
[Verse 4]
And when you hold her close to you
Just when you're feelin' good, it's true
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
[Verse 5]
Everybody has some secret wishes
Just keep your fingers crossed
Maybe they'll all come true
But don' worry if they just remain a fantasy
Life shows no mercy
[Verse 6]
Everybody seems the same all over
The search is on for love and comfort, constantly
If it comes your way tomorrow
Count yourself lucky
[Verse 7]
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
[Verse 8]
And when you hold her close to you
Just when you're feelin' good, it's true
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
It shows no mercy
[Verse 9]
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
No mercy
Life shows no mercy
Written by: Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black

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