Mercy Mercy Mercy

Took a walk down the avenue



Saw this man that I thought I knew



I said to the man "How's your day?"



He looked at me and this is what he said



He don't wanna be a rich man, a poor man



He wants to live his life live it like a free man



Has to work, struggling everyday



Coz Lord it's freezing (It's so cold)



He's got a bag of paper and a bottle of rum



Keeping the freeze away



It's so damn cold



He's got his favourite picture of his wife and kids



And a house so far away



Have mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy



Have mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy



It could be you, it could be me



(Lord it's cold and the mercury's falling)



She hides behind the wall



It's the lady from down the hall



Everyday living in fear



I'll put my heart inside her tears



Got a man she couldn't please



She got a baby in her belly, one on her knees



She needs to eat



Coz Lord it's freezing (It's so cold)



She got no money in her purse, no friends any more



He chased them all away



It's so damn cold



She's got ???, never change



People hear me when I say



Have mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy



Have mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy



It could be you, it could be me



Somebody tell me how does it feel



Some many people living in fear



No place for the future, no hope in your heart



Where do we start?



Have mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy



Have mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy



It could be you, it could be me



???



Let the poor man die



?? in the air and it will follow up in your eye



This is the truth, me tell no lie