Mercy Blues

If my sins are delivered
That won’t set me free
I pay my dues everyday
Cause my sins stay close to me

I told a lie and baby you believed it
I told a lie and I’m here to admit
I won’t do it no more cause you’re catching on to me

I hit the bottle and let my mouth run
And I hit the bottle just to have a little fun
But just the bottle and me ain’t the best of company

I stole a dime and they set me free
I stole a dime just getting greedy
I just won’t do it no more cause the law ain’t too friendly

I pulled the trigger, man tried to run
I pulled the trigger, my father said:
“Son, if you got an itchy finger, boy don’t hold a gun.”

Street preacher man he don’t like me
He says I’ll burn for an eternity
Well, Jesus christ won’t you have a little mercy?
We’ll see ya