Mercy Me

Mercy me, mercy me

I lost my dog down Tennessee

Mercy me, cursed me

I lost my dog down Tennessee

Now everyone's looking for something to do

We went to take a walk on the avenue

We heard the tragedienne

We heard her sing all through the night

I remember her then, bathed in the light

Of that atomic number ten

Never moved to talk and you could not smile

But that face as you walked said, "I'll be back in a while"

I called the police, I called the National Guard

I prayed to the Prince of Peace and I prayed to Saint Bernard

Mercy me, mercy me

I lost my dog down Tennessee

Mercy me, cursed me

I lost my dog down Tennessee

Country music filled the air

Reddish orange from the star

Upon her hair and her guitars

But I don't see you anywheres

Mercy me, mercy me

I lost my dog down Tennessee

Mercy me, cursed me

I lost my dog down Tennessee