Iand'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 iand've had enough
please donand't desert me now
donand't you leave me stranded now i need a friend
please donand't desert me now
youand've gotta show me mercy when iand'm helpless
Show me mercy when iand'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
Iand've been down and out and iand've been fit to drop
but the thought of you wouldnand't let me stop
now a man should stand upon his own two feet
because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet
please donand't desert me now
i can hear the reaper calling in the wind
please donand't desert me now
youand've gotta show me mercy when iand'm helpless
Show me mercy when iand'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 couldnand'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
Thereand's a brotherhood that i want to see
gotta take my share of equality
thereand's no harmony in a one man band
even god almighty needs a helping hand
please donand't desert me now
thereand's no time and i canand't fight another day
please donand't desert me now
youand've gotta show me mercy when iand'm helpless
Show me mercy when iand'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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