Everybody's Crying Mercy Lyrics - Elvis Costello

I can't believe the things I've seen 

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 souvenier 

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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 kid 

Choose your hypocrite 

Well you don't have to go to off broadway 

To see something played absurd 

Everybody's crying mercy 

When they don't know the meaning of the word 

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Nobody knows the meaning of the word 

Nobody knows the meaning of the word