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Lord have mercy lord have mercy on me
Expression of a plea for mercy from a higher power, likely in a spiritual or moral context.
Lord have mercy lord have mercy on me
Repetition of the plea for mercy, emphasizing the urgency and sincerity of the request.
Well if I've done somebody wrong
Acknowledgment of potential wrongdoing or mistakes committed against others.
Lord have mercy if you please
Reiteration of the plea for mercy, emphasizing a desire for forgiveness.
I used to have plenty of money
Reflection on a past time when the speaker had wealth and prosperity.
The finest clothes in town
Description of having the best clothing in town during the prosperous period.
Bad luck and trouble overtook me
Acknowledgment of encountering hardship and difficulties.
And god look at me now
Recognition of a change in fortune, expressing a sense of divine intervention or fate.
Please have mercy lord have mercy on me
Repetition of the plea for mercy, indicating a continued need for divine compassion.
And if I've done somebody wrong
Restatement of the possibility of having wronged someone, seeking divine forgiveness.
Lord have mercy if you please
Reiteration of the plea for mercy, emphasizing a humble request for divine grace.
Keep on working my child
Encouragement to persevere or continue working despite challenges.
Oh in the morning oh
Reference to a specific time ("morning") as a metaphorical period of renewal or hope.
Lord have mercy
Repetition of the plea for mercy, underscoring the ongoing need for divine compassion.
If I've been a bad girl baby
Admission of past misbehavior, expressing a commitment to change.
Yeah I'll change my ways
Declaration of an intention to reform and avoid negative consequences.
Don't want bad luck and trouble
Aversion to bad luck and trouble, seeking a more positive and harmonious existence.
On me all my days
Desire to avoid negative experiences throughout one's life.
Please have mercy lord have mercy on me
Repetition of the plea for mercy, emphasizing a persistent need for divine forgiveness.
And if I've done somebody wrong
Restatement of the possibility of wrongdoing, reinforcing the plea for divine mercy.
Lord have mercy if you please
Reiteration of the plea for mercy, seeking divine compassion and forgiveness.
Have mercy on me
Final plea for mercy, possibly indicating a sense of humility and dependence on divine grace.
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