Mama Mercy - Joan Armatrading

I was catching up with my baby

When I saw you coming down the road

I thought

Mama Mercy

Don’t let him get me

I got a happy life at home

But as sure as sure is

You passed me

Of course I had to look

And as I turned my head

I knew right then

I was gonna have to do it again

And I was singing

Mercy

Mercy mama

Don’t you dare let it get me

I love the one I love

And if I stray

It’s gonna hurt

I was drinking beer with a close friend

When I saw you walking in the room

I thought

Mercy me

I can’t keep a running

You’re gonna get me, oooh

As wrong as this is

You touched me

Of course you had me hooked

And as I kissed your lips

I knew right then

I was gonna have to do it again

And I was singing

Mercy

Mercy mama

Don’t you dare let it get me

I love the one I love

And if I stray

It’s gonna hurt

I was sitting down with my sweetheart

Making out I was sincere

I thought

Mercy me

I can’t keep a lying

I got to get the air clear

As long as you stay with me

Forget the whole affair

I promise you

I’ll be true

I’m never gonna do it again

And I was singing

Mercy

Mercy mama

Don’t you dare let it get me

I love the one I love

And if I stray

It’s gonna hurt