Mercy
Album: Not on an album yet
By: Stephen Jylz
By: Stephen Jylz
Duration
4:07
Genres
Description
This song started out as a blues riff under a prayer, that ended up a little heavier than I expected. Please, Have Mercy on Me. Parker Guitars through Peavey JSX with Marshall 4X12s, Parker Bass through Trace Elliot amp and Roland V-Drums, recorded on Roland hard disk recorders. All instruments and vocals performed by Stephen Jylz. Copyright 2011 BMI
Lyrics
Oh Lord, Have mercy on me Oh Lord, this world is cruel and mean The whole worlds comin’ down on me I’m losing ground, oh can’t you see This road I walk is overgrown I reap the seeds that I have sown Oh Lord, I’ve been a fool Oh Lord, This world is mean and cruel Nothing that I do makes me satisfied And I can’t lose this foolish pride I’ve done stupid, I’ve done blind I’ve been mean, I’ve been unkind The world is comin’ down on me Now I’m livin’, misery Oh Lord…. Oh Lord, cleanse my soul Oh Lord, make me whole Oh Lord, Mercy on me Oh Lord, Set me free I’ve been bad and I’ve been good I’ve done things I never should I’ve been happy, I’ve been sad I’ve been sane, and I’ve been mad Oh Lord, ….