Well, I was standing in line at the city bus stop Soaked to the skin from every rain drop I see you driving by just like a phantom jet With your arm around some little brunette You say you won't be home because you're working late Honey, I'm no fool, you've been out on a date The lipstick on your collar gives your game away It's strawberry red and mine's pink rose refrain: Have mercy on me You treat me so bad I'm in misery It's breaking my heart, can't you see? Baby, baby have mercy on me Well, I called you up on the telephone I could hear you was playin' Egger and Jones I knew right then that there was something wrong 'Cause there's only one reason You're playing cheatin' songs refrain Well, I went to the bank with my little checkbook The cashier, he gave me the strangest look He said, "You ain't got no money 'cause you're over drawn Your man took it all and he's done gone!" Have mercy on me You treat me so bad I'm in misery It's breaking my heart, can't you see? Baby, baby have mercy on me Have mercy on me You treed me so bad I'm in misery. It's breaking my heart Can't you see? Baby, baby, have mercy on me Have mercy on me You treed me so bad I'm in misery It's breaking my heart, can't you see? Baby, baby have mercy on me