Everybody's Crying Mercy

Lyrics

I can't believe the things I'm seein'

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 souvenir

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 kit

Choose your hypocrite

Well you don't have to go to off-Broadway

To see something plain 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

Credits

• Written by: Mose Allison
• Produced by: Elvis Costello and Kevin Killen
• Musicians:

Kojak Variety version:

Elvis Costello - vocals

Jim Keltner - drums

Jerry Scheff - bass

Larry Knechtel - Hammond organ

Marc Ribot - electric guitar

Peace Songs version:

Elvis Costello - vocals

Steve Nieve - Hammond organ

Pete Thomas - drums

Davey Faragher - bass

Discography

Albums:

• Kojak Variety, 1995
• Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2004
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Singles:

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Alternate Versions:

• Everybody's Crying Mercy

Peace Songs, 2003

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Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
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Performed by:

• none
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Bootlegs

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