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Ray Charles feat. B.B. King - Sinner's Prayer (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Vocals
Connie Kay
Connie Kay
Drums
Renald Richard
Renald Richard
Background Vocals
Dave McRae
Dave McRae
Baritone Saxophone
Lloyd Trotman
Lloyd Trotman
Double Bass
Jesse Drakes
Jesse Drakes
Trumpet
Freddie Mitchell
Freddie Mitchell
Saxophone
Pinky Williams
Pinky Williams
Saxophone
Sam "The Man" Taylor
Sam "The Man" Taylor
Tenor Saxophone
Mickey Baker
Mickey Baker
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lloyd Glenn
Lloyd Glenn
Songwriter
Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Well, if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if You please
[Verse 2]
I used to have plenty money
The finest clothes in town
Bad luck and trouble overtook me, well
Bound to get me down, please have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Well, if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if You please
[Verse 3]
Keep on working now, child
Ahhh, in the morning, Lord
[Verse 4]
Well if I've been a bad boy, baby
Declare I'll change my ways
Don't want bad luck and trouble
Wore me all my days, please have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Well, if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if You please
Oh, Lord
Written by: Lloyd Glenn, Lowell Fulson

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