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