Interpret:

Joan Armatrading

Album:

Show Some Emotion

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 home


 But 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 again


 And 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 hurt


 I 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, oh


 As 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 again


 And 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 hurt


 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 hurt


 I 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 clear


 As long as you stay with me
 Forget the whole affair
 I promise you I'll be true
 I'm never gonna do it again


 And 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 hurt


 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 hurt


 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 hurt


 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 hurt