My father could use a little mercy now
Oh yes
The fruits of his labor
Falling round slowly on the ground
His work is almost over
It won't be long and he won't be around
I love my father
He could use some mercy now
My brother could use a little mercy now
He's a stranger to freedom
He's shackled to his fears and his doubts
Oh yeah
The pain that he lives in
Is almost more than a living will allow
I love my brother
But he could use some mercy now
Well my country, oh yes
Could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poison pit
That's gonna take forever to climb out
Oh yes
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow them down
Oh
I love my country
But they could use a little mercy now
Every living thing
Could use a little mercy now
Only the hand of grace
Can end this race towards
Another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They'll do about anything
To keep their ground
I love life and life itself
Could use some mercy now
Everybody all around the world
Could use a little mercy now
Yeah
Everybody in this world
Could use a little mercy now
Could use a little mercy now
I know we don't deserve it
But we need it, we need it
In and out
We're hanging in the balance
Tangled between hell and
Hell or ground
Every single one of us
Could use a little mercy now
Everybody all around the world
Could use a little mercy now
Every one, every one of us
Could use a little mercy now