Mercy Mercy - Gary U.S. Bonds, Todd Rundgren, Chuck Jackson

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, «todd, your babys gonna leave you.

The bags are packed up under the bed.»

And I cried…

I said, «if you leave me baby,

Girl if you put me down,

Well Im going to the nearest river child,

And jump overboard and drown.»

Well now hey hey baby, hey hey now

What are you trying to do?

Well now hey hey baby, hey hey now

Please dont say were through.

I say, «if you stay here baby,

Tell you what Im going to do.

Im going to work two jobs, seven days a week,

And bring my money home to you.»

And Im crying…