Written by Mose Allison
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I don't believe the things I'm seein'
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I've been wonderin' 'bout some things I've heard
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Everybody's crying mercy
Bb E A
When they don't know the meaning of the word
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A bad enough situation
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Is sure enough getting worse
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Everybody's crying justice
Bb E A
Just as soon as there's business first
F E F E
Toe to toe, touch and go
F E D
Give a cheer and get your own souvenir
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Well you know the people running round in circles
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Don't know what they're headed for
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Everybody's crying peace on earth
Bb E A
Just as soon as we win this war
F E F E
Straight ahead, gotta knock em dead
F E D
So pack your kit, choose your own hypocrite
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You don't have to go to off-Broadway
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To see something plain absurd
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Everybody's crying mercy
Bb E A
When they don't know the meaning of the word
Bb E D
Nobody knows the meaning of the word
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