Have Mercy On Me - George Jones

My mother and me know all the books of the bible

She guided my way as long as she could

But I wondered astray to worship false idols

It brought me shame, she told me it would

Have mercy on me (have mercy on me)

Dear Lord a poor sinner (dear Lord a poor sinner)

I’m looking for you (I'm looking for you)

In Heaven some day (in heaven some day.)

On the righteous road (on the righteous road)

I’m just a beginner (I'm just a beginner)

Have mercy on me (have mercy on me)

And show me the way (and show me the way.)

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How many loved ones are already in Heaven

They’re praying for me as if they know

They’re hoping I’ll change my way of living

Well, tell them I have they’ll be happy to know

Have mercy on me (have mercy on me)

Dear Lord a poor sinner (dear Lord a poor sinner)

I’m looking for you (I'm looking for you)

In Heaven some day (in heaven some day.)

On the righteous road (on the righteous road)

I’m just a beginner (I'm just a beginner)

Have mercy on me (have mercy on me)

And show me the way (and show me the way.)

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Have mercy on me (have mercy on me)

Dear Lord a poor sinner (dear Lord a poor sinner)

I’m looking for you (I'm looking for you)

In Heaven some day (in heaven some day)

On the righteous road (on the righteous road)

I’m just a beginner (I'm just a beginner)

Have mercy on me (have mercy on me)

And show me the way (and show me the way…)