i've been lost before and i had to pay

it was never easy but i found a way

well the journey was hard and the road was tough

there were times when i cried lord i've had enough

please don't desert me now

don't you leave me stranded now i need a friend

please don't desert me now

you've gotta show me mercy when i'm helpless

show me mercy when i'm helpless

shine a light in the dark

hold me back when i get reckless

shine a light in the dark

stand me up if i get legless

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

i've been down and out and i've been fit to drop

but the thought of you wouldn't let me stop

now a man should stand upon his own two feet

because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet

please don't desert me now

i can hear the reaper calling in the wind

please don't desert me now

you've gotta show me mercy when i'm helpless

show me mercy when i'm helpless

shine a light in the dark

hold me back when i get reckless

shine a light in the dark

stand me up if i get legless

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

where were you when the chips were down

i fell apart when i hit the town

where were you when i couldn't get arrested

where were you when the lights went out

i blew a fuse, did you hear me shout

where on earth do i look for heavens sake

there's a brotherhood that i want to see

gotta take my share of equality

there's no harmony in a one man band

even god almighty needs a helping hand

please don't desert me now

there's no time and i can't fight another day

please don't desert me now

you've gotta show me mercy when i'm helpless

show me mercy when i'm helpless

shine a light in the dark

hold me back when i get reckless

shine a light in the dark

stand me up if i get legless

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

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