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 ...