Have Mercy
Judds Lyrics
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Soaked to the skin from ev'ry rain drop
I see you driving by just like a phantom jet
With your arm around some little brunette
You say you won't be home because you're working late
Honey, I'm no fool, you've been out on a date
The lipstick on your collar gives your game away
It's strawberry red and mine's pink rose
[Chorus]
Have mercy on me
You treat me so bad I'm in misery
It's breaking my heart, can't you see
Baby, baby have mercy on me
Well, I called you up on the telephone
I could hear you was playin' Haggard and Jones
I knew right then that there was something wrong
There's only one reason you play cheatin' songs
[Chorus]
Well, I went to the bank with my little check book
The cashier, he gave me the strangest look
He said, You ain't got no money 'cause you're over drawn
Your man took it all and he's done gone!
[Chorus]
The Judds' song "Have Mercy" is a classic country pop song that was released in 1985. The song is about a woman who is in a painful relationship with a cheating partner. The opening verse sees the woman standing in line at the bus stop soaked to the skin from every raindrop. She then spots her partner driving by with another woman, and the lipstick on his collar gives him away. The chorus repeats the phrase "Have Mercy on Me," which expresses the pain that the woman is feeling in her current relationship. She begs her partner to treat her better and reconsider his ways.
The second verse sees the singer calling her partner and hearing him playing songs by Merle Haggard and George Jones, which are associated with cheating and infidelity. This was enough to reveal to her that her partner is cheating on her. The third verse sees the singer visiting a bank to withdraw some money, but she discovers that her account is overdrawn because her partner has already taken all her money.
Overall, the Judds' song "Have Mercy" conveys the pain and heartbreak that can be experienced in romantic relationships, especially when cheating is involved. The song highlights the fact that love can be tough and that people should treat their partners with kindness and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I was standing in line at the city bus stop
I was waiting in line at the bus stop in the pouring rain
Soaked to the skin from ev'ry rain drop
I was completely drenched and my clothes stuck to me
I see you driving by just like a phantom jet
I saw you drive by so fast it was like you disappeared
With your arm around some little brunette
You were with another woman and had your arm around her
You say you won't be home because you're working late
You told me that you won't be home because of work
Honey, I'm no fool, you've been out on a date
But I know that you've been out on a date
The lipstick on your collar gives your game away
I saw the lipstick smudge on your collar, it gave you away
It's strawberry red and mine's pink rose
The color of her lipstick was different from mine
Have mercy on me
Please show me some compassion
You treat me so bad I'm in misery
The way you treat me is causing me so much pain
It's breaking my heart, can't you see
I'm hurting so much, can't you see how much you're hurting me?
Baby, baby have mercy on me
Please, my love, have mercy on me
Well, I called you up on the telephone
I tried to call you on the phone
I could hear you was playin' Haggard and Jones
I could hear you were listening to songs about cheating, like Haggard and Jones
I knew right then that there was something wrong
I had a feeling that something was wrong
There's only one reason you play cheatin' songs
I know that you listen to those songs because you're cheating on me
Well, I went to the bank with my little check book
I went to the bank with my checkbook
The cashier, he gave me the strangest look
The cashier gave me a weird look
He said, You ain't got no money 'cause you're over drawn
He told me that I had no money left in my account because it was overdrawn
Your man took it all and he's done gone!
And then he told me that you took all of my money and left
Have mercy on me
Please show me some compassion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL KENNERLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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THE LEGENDARY "THE JUDDS" MULTI-TALENTED EXCLUSIVELY AND GENUINE LOVE & SUPPORTING
ONE ANOTHER GOAL & DREAMS
I WAS AT WORK AND ANOTHER TIME I HEARD THIS SONG AND
DUET AND I MUST SAY IT WAS
THEIR EXCELLENT QUALITY MUSIC
AND THAT WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE
THE SONG WAS A GREAT SUCCESS ALONG WITH ALL THEIR AMAZING TALENT AND LEGACY.
@prissylots4060
I’m missing her already. I can’t get over her passing. I’ve been in tears all day. I can only imagine what the girls are going through. My heart and prayers are with wynona and Ashley. I’m here for you girls.
@jacksplace6544
Strange isn't it, people who touch us with their music, even though we don't really know them, I also have been near tears all day today but probably cause I've been playing their songs all day!
@rowenaburke4689
Plenty of tears!
@juliankinnard
That’s why you don’t commit suicide.
@jadataylor6692
I know me to
@christychapman6590
Just listening to the Judds today, having a drink. RIP Naomi.
@allelitegaming84
Who else came back here after hearing of Naomi’s passing? Loved their music. 😢
@lisamorone3197
Fly High, Naomi. You are now the voice of an angel. Have loved you and Wynonna for decades. All my sincere condolences to Wynonna and Ashley.
@prissylots4060
She is my favorite country singer of all time. Gonna miss her.
@elizabethfisher3139
I got to meet them at my church in Hickory North Carolina. One of my friends at church married their steel guitar player Charlie Witten . I t was in 88