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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mose Allison
Mose Allison
Piano
Red Mitchell
Red Mitchell
Bass Guitar
Bill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mose Allison
Mose Allison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Bob Porter
Bob Porter
Producer
Nesuhi Ertegun
Nesuhi Ertegun
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't believe the things I'm seein'
I wonder 'bout some things I've heard
Everybody cryin' mercy
When they don't know the meaning of the word
[Verse 2]
A bad enough situation
Is sure enough gettin' worse
Everybody cryin' justice
Just as long as there's business first
[Verse 3]
Toe to toe
Touch and go
Give a cheer
Get your souvenir
[Verse 4]
People runnin' round in circles
Don't know what they're headed for
Everybody cryin', "Peace on Earth"
Just as soon as we win this war
[Verse 5]
Straight ahead
Knock 'em dead
Pack your kit
Choose your hypocrite
[Verse 6]
You don't have to go to off-Broadway
To see something plain absurd
Everybody cryin' mercy
When they don't know the meaning of the word
Nobody knows the meaning of the word
Written by: Mose Allison

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