Lyrics
Have Mercy
When I was a little boy
With a curious mind and a lot of joy in my heart
My life was good
I didn’t know there were people out there
Who didn’t love and who didn’t care about mercy
And they never would
Oh sticks and stones now break my bones
And names they always hurt me
Cause we can never stand alone
Without somebody’s mercy
Oh, I believe that we all need
To show a little kindness
And be more understanding souls
Wherever people find us
Oh, Lord have mercy
Day and night, dark and light
Some want peace, but others want to fight about what?
I’m really not sure
Fuss about money, fight about love
It’s gonna make grown-ups push and shove each other
And that’s not good
Sticks and stones now break my bones
And names they always hurt me
Cause we can never stand alone
Without somebody’s mercy
Oh, I believe that we all need
To show a little kindness
And be more understanding souls
Wherever people find us
Oh, Lord have mercy
There’s something in our hearts
That strips away all goodness
And if we choose to let it stay
There can be no forgiveness
Right or wrong, good or bad
We’re all in this together
And what we need as much as air
Is love beyond all measure
When I was a little boy
With a curious mind and a lot of joy in my heart
My life was good
I didn’t know there were people out there
Who didn’t love and who didn’t care about mercy
And they never would
Oh sticks and stones now break my bones
And names they always hurt me
Cause we can never stand alone
Without somebody’s mercy
Oh, I believe that we all need
To show a little kindness
And be more understanding souls
Wherever people find us
Oh, Lord have mercy
Written by Rich DuBose. All Rights reserved 2025
Recorded by Rich DuBose Music in Cameron Park, California. Backup vocals by Amy Miller, recorded in Sonora, California. Mixed and mastered by Doug Holmquist of Mastermind Studios in Nashville, Tennessee