Have mercy

Have mercy baby

Have mercy

Have mercy on me



Well I went to see a gypsy

And had my fortune read

She said Don, your baby's gonna leave you

Her back is packed up under the bed

And I cry



Have mercy

Have mercy baby

Have mercy

Have mercy on me



I say, if you leave me baby

Girl if you put me down

Well I'm a goin' to the nearest river, child

And jump from above to the ground

Don't leave me



Have mercy

Have mercy baby

Mercy yeah

Have mercy

Have mercy on me



Well hey hey baby, hey hey now

What you tryin' to do, huh?

Hey hey baby, hey hey now

Please don't say we're through



I said if you stay, baby

I tell you what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna work to a job seven days a week

And bring my money home to you



Well I say mercy,

mercy, mercy, mercy...