Well, I was standing in line at the city bus stop   Soaked to the skin from every rain drop   I see you driving by just like a Phantom Jet   With your arm around some little Brunette      You say you won't be home because you're working late   Honey, I'm no fool, you've been out on a date   The lipstick on your collar gives your game away   It's strawberry red and mine's pink roses      Have mercy on me   You treat me so bad I'm in misery   It's breaking my heart, can't you see   Baby, baby, have mercy on me      Well, I called you up on the telephone   I could hear you was playin' 'Haggard and Jones'   I knew right then that there was something wrong   There's only one reason you play cheatin' songs      Have mercy on me   You treat me so bad I'm in misery   It's breaking my heart, can't you see   Baby, baby, have mercy on me      Well, I went up to the bank with my little check book   The cashier he gave me the strangest look   He said you ain't got no money 'cause you're over drawn   Your man took it all and he's a done gone      Have mercy on me   You treat me so bad I'm in misery   It's breaking my heart, can't you see   Baby, baby, have mercy on me      Have mercy on me   You treat me so bad I'm in misery   It's breaking my heart, can't you see   Baby, baby, have mercy on me      Have mercy      Have mercy on me   You treat me so bad I'm in misery   It's breaking my heart, honey, can't you see   Baby, baby, have mercy on me