Key: Db major
Verse 1
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It really breaks my heart
to see the youths
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in the streets selling stars
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It really breaks my heart
to see the youths
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in the streets washing cars
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
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Mr. Mercy
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
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Mr. Mercy
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Have you ever been to bed
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without supper?
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Have you ever been to work
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with an empty stomach?
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Who feels it, knows it,
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empty back, will never stand up
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
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Mr. Mercy
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
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Mr. Mercy
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He's a bumblebore,
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innocent ones
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Tell me, tell me, tell me
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what wrong have they done
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Ease up on the poor, innocent ones
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Tell me, tell me, tell me
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what wrong have they done?
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Youths on the streets selling stars
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Youths on the streets washing cars
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Just because of the system
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They have to do a little hustling
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
C
Mr. Mercy
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C
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
C
F
Mr. Mercy
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Have you ever been to bed
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without supper?
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Have you ever been to work
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with an empty stomach?
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F
Who feels it, knows it,
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and take back will never stand up
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
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Mr. Mercy
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C
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Have some mercy, have some mercy,
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Mr. Mercy
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He is above the poor,
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innocent ones
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Tell me, tell me, tell me
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what wrong have they done
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Oh Lord, He is above the
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poor innocent ones
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Tell me, tell me, tell me
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what wrong have they done
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School bell rings, some youths absent
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School bell rings, some youths present
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Just because of the system
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They have to do a little hustling
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And a little scuffling
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Down at the waterfront,
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there is no alternative
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Have some mercy,
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have some mercy, Mr. Mercy
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Have some mercy,
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have some mercy, Mr. Mercy
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C
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It really breaks my heart
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to see the youths
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on the streets selling stars
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To see the youths washing cars
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To see the youths begging
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the 10 cents
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Youths begging the 5 cents
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Youths begging the dollar
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Just because of the system
Outro 1
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