have mercy have mercy have mercy people listen now you know what it means to be left alone have mercy people do you know what it means to be left alone no letter today not even a call on my telephone every every morning every morning i hear the birds call my name every morning i hear the birds call my name oh little birds call me because my heart is so much in pain heaven have mercy a little loving is all in the world i need have mercy have mercy now a little loving is all in the world i need misunderstanding and a no good woman they both have caused my heart to bleed