I've been thinking about the time
The way she left me red on my mind
I've been drinking through the day
Cause she left me with no words to say
She walked out my heart
While I was on my knee
Should've known from the start

That I wasn't to be
So Lord, have mercy on me
I've been thinking about way back then
The way the money kept leaving me again
I've been drinking through the night
Cause the money left me so tight
It ran from the back
And I could see
I should've said a thang
Before it was set free
So Lord, have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
I've been thinking about you, Lord
It's been a long time

The way you came to me when I fell off board
And I've been drinking every hour
Cause you came to me with all of your power
You yourself came down
And said let it be
You said you'll be around
There's no need to worry
I guess the Lord had mercy on me
Had mercy on me
Had mercy on me
Had mercy on me