Well I dream of a lady

Like an angel comes to me

And she cools me with water

Cause I'm scared of the heat

But when I'm gone lord have mercy on me

When I'm gone lord have mercy on me

Well I once held my promise

In the palm of my hand

And the twelve unopened letters

I should rest baby when I can ?

When I'm gone Lord have mercy on me

When I'm gone Lord have mercy, baby on me

Yeah when I'm gone Lord have mercy on me

Yeah when I'm gone Lord have mercy, oh, on me