Everybody's Cryin' Mercy

Song Length 3:36 Genre Jazz - Standards, Folk - Traditional
Subject General Similar Artists Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones

Lyrics

I don't believe the things I'm seein'
I've been wonderin' 'bout some things I've heard
Everybody's crying mercy
When they don't know the meaning of the word

A bad enough situation
Is sure enough getting worse
Everybody's crying justice
Just as soon as there's business first

Toe to toe, touch and go
Give a cheer and get your own souvenir

Well you know the people running round in circles
Don't know what they're headed for
Everybody's crying peace on earth
Just as soon as we win this war

Straight ahead, gotta knock em dead
So pack your kit, choose your own hypocrite

You don't have to go to off-broadway
To see something plain absurd
Everybody's crying mercy
When they don't know the meaning of the word

Nobody knows the meaning of the word

Lyrics Mose Allison Publisher BMG Bumblebee
Performance Carolynn Schwartz, Cliff Frederiksen, Harris Lemberg, John Widdicombe, John Woodburn Label SoulMama's Stuff
This track is on 5 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Roy Elkins Madison 2022 2/24/2022
Robert J. MAMA Songs 5/7/2018
Ionut Mirel Udrea My Favourites Songs 1/19/2018
Ionut Mirel Udrea My Top Songs 1/19/2018
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Jazz 1/19/2018

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