AAF#mDEAE7
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
AC#mF#mDmAE
Well I went to see the gypsy, to have my fortune read.
AC#mF#mDm
She said man, your baby's gonna leave you.
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Her bags are packed up under the bed. I cried.
AAF#mDEAE7
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
AC#mF#mDmAE
I said if you leave me baby, girl if you put me down.
AC#mF#mDm
I'm going to the nearest river child,
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And jump overboard and drown. Don't leave me.
AAF#mDEA
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
F#mBmF#mBmF#mBmA
Well now hey baby, hey now, what you trying to do?
F#mBmF#mBmEE7
Hey baby, hey now, please don't say we're through.
F#mEAE7
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AC#mF#mDmAE
I said if you stay baby, I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.
AC#mF#mDm
I'm gonna work two jobs, seven days a week,
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and bring my money home to you, well I said.
AAF#mDEA
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
AF#mDEA
Have mercy, have mercy on me.
AF#mDEA
Have mercy, have mercy on me.