I was catching up with my baby   When I saw you coming down the road   I thought mercy mama   Don't let him get me   I got a happy life at home      But as sure, as sure is you passed me   Of course I had to look   And as I turned my head I knew right then   I was gonna have to do it again      And I was singing   Mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt      I was drinking beer with a close friend   When I saw you walking in the room, I thought   Mercy me I can't keep a running   You're gonna get me, oh      As wrong as this is you touched me   Of course you had me hooked   And as I kissed your lips I knew right then   I was gonna have to do it again      And I was singing   Mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt      I was singing   Mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt      I was sitting down with my sweetheart   Making out I was sincere I thought   Mercy me I can't keep a lying   I got to get the air clear      As long as you stay with me   Forget the whole affair   I promise you I'll be true   I'm never gonna do it again      And I was singing   Mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt      I was singing   Mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt      Singing, mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt      Singing, mercy, mercy mama   Don't you dare let it get me   I love the one I love   And if I stray it's gonna hurt