Everybody's Crying Mercy

Elvis Costello

I can't believe the things I've seen 
I wonder bout some things I've heard 
Everybody's crying mercy 
When they don't know the meaning of the word 
A bad enough situation 
Is sure enough getting worse 
Everybody's crying justice 
Just as long as there's business first 
Toe to toe 
Touch and go 
Give a cheer 
Get your souvenier 

People running round in circles 
Don't know what they're headed for 
Everybody's crying peace on Earth 
Just as soon as we win this war 

Straight ahead 
Knock em dead 
Pack your kid 
Choose your hypocrite 

Well you don't have to go to off broadway 
To see something played absurd 
Everybody's crying mercy 
When they don't know the meaning of the word 

Nobody knows the meaning of the word 
When they don't know the meaning of the word 
Nobody knows the meaning of the word 
Nobody knows the meaning of the word 


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