House Of Mercy - Sarah Jarosz

In the middle of the night again

Still water and the birds don’t sing

Cold gin in the back room humming

Medicating for the trouble that’s coming

Walls rattle like a diesel freighter

Blood races like a wave

This house wasn’t meant for strangers

But you come knocking anyway

I can hear you knocking on the door

I won’t leave it open for you anymore

I can hear you knocking on the door

Knocking on the door of the house of mercy

Don’t try to change my mind

That knock gets louder all the time

Don’t try to wear me down

You’ll never get inside this house

Underneath that shirt you’re wearing

Strained muscles and a heart of stone

Double crossing like a wild chameleon

You make me want to be alone

I can hear you knocking on the door

I won’t leave it open for you anymore

I can hear you knocking on the door

Knocking on the door of the house of mercy

Don’t try to change my mind

That knock gets louder all the time

Don’t try to wear me down

You’ll never get inside this house

I can hear you knocking on the door

I won’t leave it open for you anymore

I can hear you knocking on the door

Knocking on the door of the house of mercy