somebody have mercy

somebody have mercy and tell me what is wrong with me

somebody have mercy and tell me what is wrong with me

sometimes i don't know how i stand the things this woman do to me

let me tell you

when i think about how she do me

the tears fall down like rain

like rain

when i think about how she do me

the tears fall down like rain

like rain

when i think i've got her chained down

she starts actin' up again

oh let me tell you

i'm goin' down to the bus station with a suitcase in my hand

yes i am

i'm goin' down to the bus station with a suitcase in my hand

yes i am

i'm gonna grab me an armful of greyhound and ride just as close i can

do that thing for me now

let me tell you one more time

somebody have mercy i wonder what is wrong with me

lord have mercy

somebody have mercy i wonder what is wrong with me

yeah

sometimes i don't know how i stand the things this woman do to me

do that one more time

my fellas

i'm standin' here wonderin'

baby

with a matchbox hole in my clothes

yes i am

standin'

wonderin'

baby

with a matchbox hole in my clothes

yes i am

oh i got a long way to get there and i got-a some time to go