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Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
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Well I went to see the gypsy, to have my fortune read.
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She said man, your baby's gonna leave you.
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Her bags are packed up under the bed. I cried.
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Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
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I said if you leave me baby, girl if you put me down.
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I'm going to the nearest river child,
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And jump overboard and drown. Don't leave me.
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Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
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Well now hey baby, hey now, what you trying to do?
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Hey baby, hey now, please don't say we're through.
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I said if you stay baby, I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.
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I'm gonna work two jobs, seven days a week,
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and bring my money home to you, well I said.
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Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
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Have mercy, have mercy on me.
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Have mercy, have mercy on me.