I was catching up with my baby
When I saw you coming down the road
I thought mercy mama
Don't let him get me
I got a happy life at homeBut as sure, as sure is you passed me
Of course I had to look
And as I turned my head I knew right then
I was gonna have to do it againAnd I was singing
Mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurtI was drinking beer with a close friend
When I saw you walking in the room, I thought
Mercy me I can't keep a running
You're gonna get me, ohAs wrong as this is you touched me
Of course you had me hooked
And as I kissed your lips I knew right then
I was gonna have to do it againAnd I was singing
Mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurtI was singing
Mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurtI was sitting down with my sweetheart
Making out I was sincere I thought
Mercy me I can't keep a lying
I got to get the air clearAs long as you stay with me
Forget the whole affair
I promise you I'll be true
I'm never gonna do it againAnd I was singing
Mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurtI was singing
Mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurtSinging, mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurtSinging, mercy, mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray it's gonna hurt
Songwriters
ARMATRADING, JOAN ANITA BARBARAPublished by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group