Lay my soul out bear by the river, mmm Let my bridges burn and deliver me, mmm Bring my soul back from the rhythm Of the chains that got me here It ain't fair, no, it ain't, mmm Mercy, mercy, mercy I've no luck with the man upstairs Help me, help me, help me Won't you pray? 'Cause she don't hear me like she hears you pray So just pray for me Won't you pray? 'Cause I'm too far from heaven when I pray So just pray for me Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Mercy, mercy, mercy Help me, help me, help me Mercy, mercy, mercy Help me, help me, help me Mercy, mercy, mercy Help me, help me, help me Mercy, mercy, mercy Help me, help me, help me Help me, help me Help me, help me (Help me, help me) Help me, help me (Help me, help me) Won't you pray? 'She don't hear me like she hears you pray So just pray for me Won't you pray? 'Cause I'm too far from heaven when I pray So just pray for me Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me?