Have Mercy On The Criminals

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Am Esus4 E
Have you heard the dogs at night
Am C Dm
Somewhere on the hill
Dm7 Am
Chasing some poor criminal
Esus4 E
And I guess they're out to kill
Am Esus4 E
Oh there must be shackles on his feet
Am C Dm
And mother in his eyes `
Dm7 Am
Stumbling through the devil-dark
Esus4 E
With the hound pack in full cry

F G
Have mercy on the criminal
Am
Who is running from the law
F G
Are you blind to the winds of change
Am
Don't you hear him any more

Am
Praying Lord you got to help me
Dm F
I Am never gonna sin again
Am C D
Just take these chains from around my legs
F E Am E
Sweet Jesus I'll be your friend

Now have you ever seen the white teeth gleam?
While you lie on a cold damp ground
You're taking in the face of a rifle butt
While the wardens hold you down

And you've never seen a friend in years
Oh it turns your heart to stone
You jump the walls and the dogs run free
And the grave's gonna be your home