sinner's prayer
Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa Lyrics

Lord have mercy lord have mercy on me
The singer is pleading for mercy from the Lord to forgive their actions.

Lord have mercy lord have mercy on me
The singer is repeating their plea for mercy, acknowledging the severity of their actions.

Well if I've done somebody wrong
The singer is admitting to potential wrongdoing and acknowledges they may have hurt someone.

Lord have mercy if you please
The singer is reiterating their plea for mercy from the Lord.

I used to have plenty of money
The singer remembers a time of abundance and prosperity.

The finest clothes in town
The singer reminisces about being wealthy enough to have high-quality clothing.

Bad luck and trouble overtook me
The singer explains how negative circumstances have impacted their life.

And god look at me now
The singer acknowledges the negative consequences of their actions and the obvious downfall.

Please have mercy lord have mercy on me
The singer repeats their initial plea for mercy, recognizing the gravity of their actions.

Keep on working my child
The singer receives inspiration to keep persevering through their struggles.

Oh in the morning oh
The singer interprets hope as being present in the morning and a brighter future ahead.

Lord have mercy
The singer once again asks for mercy from the Lord.

If I've been a bad girl baby
The singer accepts the blame for potential past mistakes.

Yeah I'll change my ways
The singer makes a promise to change and become a better person for the future.

Don't want bad luck and trouble
The singer acknowledges the negative consequences of their actions and takes responsibility for correcting them.

On me all my days
The singer recognizes that their actions will have a lasting impact on their future, and they hope to overcome the consequences with mercy and change.

Please have mercy lord have mercy on me
The singer ends the song repeating the same message of asking the Lord for mercy.