Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
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Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
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Well, if I've done somebody wrong Lord
Have mercy if you please

I used to have plenty of money, finest clothes in town
Bad luck and trouble overtaken me, bound to get me down
Please have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
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Well if I've done somebody wrong Lord
Have mercy if you please
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Keep on working now, child
Oh, in the morning
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Well, if I've been a bad boy baby, then I'll change my ways
I don't want bad luck and trouble worry me all my days
Please have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
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Well, if I've done somebody wrong Lord
Have mercy if you please, oh Lord