Lord Have Mercy

from Time Is Medicine by Molly Parden

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lyrics

—v1—
I wish I was in a different place
I wish I didn't always need all this personal space
I wish I cared like I said I would, I wish I wanted to be good
'Cause if I want something bad enough,
I'll work and think and try until I feel that I've done enough
and I'll be satisfied for the time being, I wish I wanted to be good
—ch—
But right now I want to be noticed and I want to be seen
I wish someone would come to me and tell me what life means
I want what I want and it's not necessarily good
—v2—
It's not the world that makes us worry deep inside
It's you and me-- are we living in the truth or a lie
Do we offer peace and forgiveness, do we want to be good
If I just listen to the words I read out loud
They teach me gently and show me how
The father can use me and together we are good
—ch—
—v3—
You're not alone in your sinful shame
Look at me I am dirty we are all the same
Lord have mercy, I just want to be good
Oh Lord have mercy, I just want to be good
—ch2—
You know I try to be patient and I wanna do things right
Time is not my forte but I've got all my life
To try and try and one of these days I am gonna be good

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from Time Is Medicine, released April 20, 2011
Molly P - vox, a/g
Thomas Lockwood - e/g
Joel Seibel - omnichord
Gabe Seibel - bass
Micah Williams - drums

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