i''ve been lost before and i had to pay

it was never easy but i found a way

well the journey was hard and the road was tough

there were times when i cried lord i''ve had enough

please don''t desert me now

don''t you leave me stranded now i need a friend

please don''t desert me now

you''ve gotta show me mercy when i''m helpless



show me mercy when i''m helpless

shine a light in the dark

hold me back when i get reckless

shine a light in the dark

stand me up if i get legless

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark



i''ve been down and out and i''ve been fit to drop

but the thought of you wouldn''t let me stop

now a man should stand upon his own two feet

because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet

please don''t desert me now

i can hear the reaper calling in the wind

please don''t desert me now

you''ve gotta show me mercy when i''m helpless



show me mercy when i''m helpless

shine a light in the dark

hold me back when i get reckless

shine a light in the dark

stand me up if i get legless

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark



where were you when the chips were down

i fell apart when i hit the town

where were you when i couldn''t get arrested

where were you when the lights went out

i blew a fuse, did you hear me shout

where on earth do i look for heavens sake



there''s a brotherhood that i want to see

gotta take my share of equality

there''s no harmony in a one man band

even god almighty needs a helping hand

please don''t desert me now

there''s no time and i can''t fight another day

please don''t desert me now

you''ve gotta show me mercy when i''m helpless



show me mercy when i''m helpless

shine a light in the dark

hold me back when i get reckless

shine a light in the dark

stand me up if i get legless

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

shine a light in the dark

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