Well I dream of a lady Like an angel comes to me And she cools me with water Cause I'm scared of the heat But when I'm gone lord have mercy on me When I'm gone lord have mercy on me Well I once held my promise In the palm of my hand And the twelve unopened letters I should rest baby when I can ? When I'm gone Lord have mercy on me When I'm gone Lord have mercy, baby on me Yeah when I'm gone Lord have mercy on me Yeah when I'm gone Lord have mercy, oh, on me