Angel Of Mercy
by 
Homer Banks 
Raymond Jackson 
recording of 1971 
from 
The Best Of Albert King (Stax 60-005 or Fantasy 60005) 
I went to work this mo'nin' 
My foreman looked me in the eye 
He said, "Fella I don't know what's wrong with ya, 
But you look sick enough to die" 
He sent me to the company doctor 
And he examined from head to toe 
"Whatever's wrong with ya, young man, 
My x-rays just won't show" 
I say, angel of mercy 
Won't you please look down on me? 
Angel of mercy 
A little mercy is all I need 
The finance company 
They just don't receive my check 
They say they want a payment by Friday 
Or they want all-a the furniture back 
I went to the credit union 
To try to get myself a loan 
They said, "I would let ya have it young man, 
But we hear that you won't be workin' here much longer 
Angel of mercy 
Won't you please look down on me? 
Oh, angel of mercy 
A little mercy is all I need 
Lord have mercy! Oh angel! Oh! 
Oh! 
Cut my lights off this mo'nin' 
They set my furniture out doors 
I was listenin' to the weatherman 'while ago 
An' he's says it's gonna rain an'snow 
My daughter's got pneumonia 
An' my son is down with the flu 
My whole family's sufferin' from malnutrition 
And I can't even 'fford them soup 
I say, angel of mercy 
Won't you please look down on me? 
Oh, angel of mercy 
A little mercy is all I need