Mercy Now
Mary Gauthier * Track #2 On Mercy Now
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Mercy Now by Mary Gauthier
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Mary GauthierProduced by
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Mary GauthierAbout
This is a song about forgiveness – our need for it and our need to give it. Gauthier said in an interview that it came from personal experience:
“I started writing about my dad and my brother and the pain they were in, coming from a place of compassion for their hurt. But then the song needed more...
Mercy Now Lyrics
My father could use a little mercy now
The fruits of his labor
Fall and rot slowly on the ground
His work is almost over
It won't be long and he won't be around
I love my father, and he could use some mercy now
My brother could use a little mercy now
He's a stranger to freedom
He's shackled to his fears and doubts
The pain that he lives in is
Almost more than living will allow
I love my brother, and he could use some mercy now
My church and my country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That's going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow them down
I love my church and country
And they could use some mercy now
Every living thing could use a little mercy now
Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They'll do anything to keep their crown
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
I know we don't deserve it
But we need it anyhow
We hang in the balance
Dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Mercy Now Q&A
Who wrote Mercy Now's ?
Mercy Now was written by Mary Gauthier.
Who produced Mercy Now's ?
Mercy Now was produced by Gurf Morlix.
When did Mary Gauthier release Mercy Now?
Mary Gauthier released Mercy Now on Tue Feb 15 2005.
What has the media said about the song?
In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #158 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying:
Choosing just one of Mary Gauthier’s songs to highlight is no easy feat, as she’s already something of a living legend among songwriters. The title track off her 2005 debut album is a dar...