Everybody's Crying Mercy Lyrics

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

Elvis Costello - Kojak Variety

Aug 2004

1. Strange
2. Hidden Charms
3. Remove This Doubt
4. I Threw It All Away
5. Everybody's Crying Mercy
6. I've Been Wrong Before
7. Bama Lama Bama Loo
8. Must You Throw Dirt In My Face
9. The Very Thought Of You
10. Payday
11. Please Stay
12. Days
13. Ship Of Fools
14. My Resistance Is Low
15. Innocent When You Dream
16. I'm Coming Home
17. The Dark End Of The Street
18. Congratulations
19. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
20. Still Feeling Blue
21. Brilliant Disguise
22. How Long Has This Been Going On
23. Sleepless Nights
24. Step Inside Love
25. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
26. Sally Sue Brown
27. Sticks And Stones
28. That's How You Got Killed Before
29. The Night Before Larry Was Stretched
30. But Not For Me
31. Full Force Gale