(The song Robert sings toward the
end of the Dharma talk is called "Mercy Now", by Mary Gauthier.
Please go to time stamp 33:25 to hear Robert singing the
song.)
MERCY NOW,
Songwriter: Mary
Gauthier
My father could use a little
mercy now
The fruits of his labor fall and
rot slowly on the ground
His work is almost over it won't
be long, he won't be around
I love my father, he could use
some mercy now
My brother could use a little
mercy now
He's a stranger to freedom, he's
shackled to his fear and his doubt
The pain that he lives in it's
almost more than living will allow
I love my bother, he could use
some mercy now
My church and my country could
use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
it's going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the
faithful who follow them down
I love my church and country,
they could use some mercy now
Every living thing could use a
little mercy now
Only the hand of grace can end
the race towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, they'll do
anything to keep their crown
I love life and life itself could
use some mercy now
Yeah, we all could use a little
mercy now
I know we don't deserve it but we
need it anyhow
We hang in the balance dangle
'tween hell and hallowed ground
And every single one of us could
use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use
some mercy now
Every single one of us could use
some mercy now