| You know baby
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| That you’ve been hurting me
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| And you can see it in my eyes
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| But I know that if you asked me
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| I’d be the one to testify
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| ‘Cause a woman’s got the power
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| To take control of me
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| Well she can wrap me round her finger
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| And make a damn fool of me
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| I keep on pleading with my love but in vain
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| I’ve been hurting but I can’t stand the pain
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| Keep on pushing and you’ll drive me insane
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| I keep on telling you again and again
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| Sister mercy, keep on coming down on me
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| Sister mercy, any time that you set me free
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| Show me mercy, let me get up off my knees
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| Sister mercy have mercy
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| Oh have mercy on me
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| I wanna tell you honey
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| Ain’t the kind that would love and lie
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| And I don’t want to argue
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| And I don’t want no alibis
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| You keep me spinning like I’m under a spell
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| I try to hide it, girl you know me too well
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| I feel pressure when you’re squeezing me tight
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| Your teeth are shining when I turn out the light
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| Sister mercy, what are you trying to prove
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| Sister mercy, give it up you’ve got to turn me loose
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| Show me mercy, I’ve got nothing left to lose
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| Sister mercy have mercy
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| Oh have mercy on me
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| I’d like too look beyond her masquerade
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| I’m sure I’d find a way to make her change
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| ‘Cause I can tell that girl ain’t quite so hard
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| My sister mercy’s gonna have a brand new start |