Oh mercy, it’s a hard grind
Fell so hard, fallen behind.
No mercy and no rest,
I drank all that my money could get.
A hunger had burned deep in my chest.
A fever had spun my head so west.
Craving was the feeling that I knew best.
Oh mercy me, where can a poor man go?
When the damn breaks slow.
When I’m dust and bones.
Oh mercy me, oh mercy me, oh mercy me.
Oh mercy, we’re living in sin.
I’ve got a woman keeping me thin.
Small mercies in the thick gloom
Screaming mercy in the bedroom.
A hunger had burned deep in my chest.
A fever had spun my head so west.
Craving was the feeling that I knew best.
Oh mercy me, where can a poor man go?
When the damn breaks slow.
When I’m dust and bones.
Oh mercy me, oh mercy me, oh mercy me.
credits
from The Latchkey Kid,
released September 20, 2019
Liam Frost - Vocal/Backing Vocals
Luke Flowers -Drums
Roo Walker - Bass/Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin/Percussion
Adrian Gautrey - Dobro
Christian Madden - Organ
Lucy Fellows - Vocals
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