I've been lost before and I had to pay
it was never easy but I found a way
well the journey was hard and the road was tough
there were times when I cried lord I've had enough
please don't desert me now
don't you leave me stranded now I need a friend
please don't desert me now
you've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless

show me mercy when I'm helpless
shine a light in the dark
hold me back when I get reckless
shine a light in the dark
stand me up if I get legless
shine a light in the dark
shine a light in the dark
shine a light in the dark

I've been down and out and I've been fit to drop
but the thought of you wouldn't let me stop
now a man should stand upon his own two feet
because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet
please don't desert me now
I can hear the reaper calling in the wind
please don't desert me now
you've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless

show me mercy when I'm helpless
shine a light in the dark
hold me back when I get reckless
shine a light in the dark
stand me up if I get legless
shine a light in the dark
shine a light in the dark
shine a light in the dark

where were you when the chips were down
I fell apart when I hit the town
where were you when I couldn't get arrested
where were you when the lights went out
I blew a fuse, did you hear me shout
where on earth do I look for heavens sake

there's a brotherhood that I want to see
gotta take my share of equality
there's no harmony in a one man band
even God almighty needs a helping hand
please don't desert me now
there's no time and I can't fight another day
please don't desert me now
you've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless

show me mercy when I'm helpless
shine a light in the dark
hold me back when I get reckless
shine a light in the dark
stand me up if I get legless
shine a light in the dark
shine a light in the dark
shine a light in the dark
[repeat to fade]

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