Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
In this song, Charles debates the idea of being fed bad luck without feeling like he’s done anything wrong. In another words, he’s asking God to trade his bad luck with forgiveness.
[Chorus]
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy on me
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy on me
Well if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if you please
[Verse]
I used to have plenty of money, finest clothes in town
Bad luck and trouble overtook me, child, bound to get me down
[Chorus]
Please have mercy, Lord, have mercy on me
Well if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if you please
[Bridge]
Keep on working now, child, oh in morning
[Verse]
Well if I've been a bad boy, baby, I declare I'll change my ways
Don't want bad luck and trouble to worry me all my days
[Chorus]
Please have mercy, Lord, have mercy on me
Well if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if you please
Sinner’s Prayer was written by Lowell Fulson & Lloyd Glenn.
Sinner’s Prayer was produced by Jerry Wexler.