M E R C Y <br />======== <br /> <br />Music and Lyrics, Vocals & Guitar by Frankie Paradiso, 2014 <br /> <br />Oh, Sweet Lord, please show mercy <br />For the man who's got nothing to lose <br />And have mercy for that busker out in the cold <br />Mercy for the spy who's got nothing to hide <br />And forgiveness for our souls far too bold <br /> <br />I'm down on my knees to surrender <br />Down on my luck, so hear my prayer <br />I'll keep my promise, my vows so tender <br />To my lady so fair... <br /> <br />Mercy for the beggar on his last legs down this road <br />And mercy for the urchins singing their hymns for a coat <br />To keep them warm in this blizzard <br />From the Heavens above <br />Give us Your blessings and embrace <br />Us with Your celestial love <br /> <br />Expressing Your mercy for the man <br />Who's got nothing to lose <br />And have mercy on that busker out in the cold <br />Mercy for the spy who's got nothing to hide <br />And forgiveness for our souls far too bold <br /> <br />Mercy for the man who's got nothing to lose <br />And have mercy on that busker out in the cold <br />Mercy for the spy who's got nothing to hide <br />And forgiveness for our souls far too bold <br /> <br />I'm down on my knees to surrender <br />Down on my luck, so hear my prayer <br />I'll keep my promise, my vows so tender <br />To my lady so fair... <br />Mercy for the beggar on his last legs down this road ...
