I got a feeling of unrighteousness
Bitter cold, hollow bitterness
Down the road, I walk with loneliness
Mercy will follow me I'm told

My sister sang songs so sweet and sad
About a man whose love I never had
There is a train bound for Gillian
And mercy will follow me I'm told

Mercy will you follow me?
Mercy will you follow me?
Till my final breath at last I take
Mercy will you follow me?
Mercy will you follow me?
Till the chains of this old world I finally break

Under this skin there lies a heart of stone
It's growing old, so very far from home
But a heart of gold I may one day own
And mercy will follow me, I'm told

Mercy will you follow me?
Mercy will you follow me?
Till my final breath at last I take
Mercy will you follow me?
Mercy will you follow me?
Till the chains of this old world I finally break
Till the chains of this old world I finally break
Till the chains of this old world I finally break