Don't give up, I know you can see
All the world and the mess that we're making
Can't give up and hope God will intercede
Come on back, imagine that we could get it togetherStand up for what we need to be
'Cause crime won't save or feed a hungry child
Can't lay down and hope a miracle will change thingsSo lift up your eyes, lift up your heart
Singing, mercy will we overcome this
Oh, one by one, could we turn it around
Maybe carry on just a little bit longer
And I'll try to give you what you needMe and you, and you, and you just wanna be free
But you see, all the world is just as we've made it
And until we got a new world I've got to say
That love is not a whisper or a weakness
No, love is strong, so we got to get together
Yeah, gotta get, gotta get, gotta get
'Til there is no reason to fightMercy, will we overcome this
Oh, one by one, could we turn it around
Maybe carry on just a little bit longer
And I'll try to give you what you needMercy, will we overcome this
Have we come too far to turn it around
Ask too much to be a little bit stronger
But I wanna give you what you needMercy, what will become of us
Oh, one by one, could we turn it around
Maybe carry on just a little bit longer
And I'll try to give you what you need
Songwriters
DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS, JOHN ALAGIAPublished by
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