Eric Bibb - Have a Heart lyrics

A man takes all his money, savin' for years
Gathers up his family, it's time to go
At the appointed hour they meet
A man with a truck
With fifty other pilgrims they're driven
Down to the coast

Have mercy, mercy, mercy
Have mercy, have a heart

They sneak onboard a freighter
Money changes hands
But is the ship sea worthy for
The journey to the Promised Land?
After three calm days at sea
A storm begins to blow
Passengers and crew pray for their souls

Have mercy, mеrcy, mercy
Have mercy, havе a heart

Who rips the gold and the diamonds
From the bosom of Africa?
Can you tell me who works the
Mines in poverty for generations?
Who stamps the papers to let a pilgrim in?
Everybody wants a good life
And for their children

Have mercy, mercy, mercy
Have mercy, have a heart

So when you meet a pilgrim
At a corner grocery store
You know he's got a story
So anyhow keep an open door

Have mercy, mercy, mercy
Have mercy, have a heart have a heart
Have a heart