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Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man Lyrics by Travis Tritt

The Very Best Of Travis Tritt

1992

All around I hear the sound of money
But I ain't got a nickel to my name
And everywhere I look I see temptation
She stands on every corner and calls my name
Won't you tell me if you can
'Cause life's so hard to understand
Why's the rich man busy dancing
While the poor man pays the band
Oh, they're billing me for killing me
Lord, have mercy on the working man
Uncle Sam's got his hands in my pockets
And he helps himself each time he needs a dime
Them politicians treat me like a mushroom
'Cause they feed me bull and keep me in the blind
Won't you tell me if you can
'Cause life's so hard to understand
Why's the rich man busy dancing
While the poor man pays the band
Oh, they're billing me for killing me
Lord, have mercy on the working man
Hey, St. Peter, look down for a minute
And see this little man about to drown
There's quicksand all around and man I'm in it
Please help me up Lord, 'cause I'm going down
Won't you tell me if you can
'Cause life's so hard to understand
Why's the rich man busy dancing
While the poor man pays the band
Oh, they're billing me for killing me
Lord, have mercy on the working man
Won't you tell me if you can
'Cause life's so hard to understand
Why's the fat man busy dancing
While the thin man pays the band
Oh, they're billing me for killing me
Lord, have mercy on the working man
Please Lord, have mercy on the working man
Please Lord, have mercy on the working man...
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Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt

About “Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man” by Travis Tritt

Read the complete lyrics to "Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man" by Travis Tritt from the album "The Very Best Of Travis Tritt" in 1992. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man" appears on "The Very Best Of Travis Tritt" in 1992.

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