Mercy
Mercy (Billy Price, Mike Karr)
Billy Price Band video courtesy of Don Odell's Legends, Palmer, Mass.
From Billy Price album Person of Interest, Little Village label, available at billyprice.com
Billy Price Band:
Dave Dodd - drums
Tom Valentine - bass
Lenny Smith - guitar
Jim Britton - keyboards
Eric Spaulding - tenor sax
Joe Herndon - trumpet
Mark Earley (guest) - baritone sax
The crime had many victims
It was a game no one could win
Put a wreath upon the alter so the healing can begin
And bury my memories beside a river of tears
As a monument to all those wasted years
And please, let there be mercy
Please, let there be mercy
Understanding is a luxury
More than I can afford
With a little more faith, I could make it to the other shore
Oh but everything got washed away in the pouring rain
Now I’m waiting for the wind to change
And while I’m waiting, somebody please
Let there be mercy
Oh please, let there be mercy
Everything got washed away
In the pouring, in the pouring rain
Now I’m waiting, I’m waiting for the wind to change
Oh Lord, and please let there be mercy
Oh please, let there be mercy