Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

Well, if I done somebody wrong

Lord have mercy if You please



I used to have plenty money

Finest clothes in town

Bad luck and trouble overtook me

Why did You let me down?



Please have mercy Lord, have mercy if You please

Well, if I done somebody wrong

Have mercy if You please



Keep on working that child

Oh, in a mourning heart

Well, if I've been a bad boy, baby I'll change my way

Don't bad luck and trouble worry me



Oh, love my days

Please have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

Well, if I done somebody wrong

Oh, have mercy if You please, oh Lord