The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea
Ton : CEnglish
Refrain
CLord have G7mercy on me
Was the kneeling Fdrunkard's Cplea
And as he knelt there Fon the ground
I Cknow that God in G7Heaven looked Cdown
Couplet
I went down by an G7old country church
I saw the drunkard Fstagger and Clurch
And as he reached his Fmother's grave
I Csaw that drunkard G7kneel and Cpray
Refrain
CLord have G7mercy on me
Was the kneeling Fdrunkard's Cplea
And as he knelt there Fon the ground
I Cknow that God in G7Heaven looked Cdown
C F C G7 C
Couplet
Bring my darling G7boy to me
Was his mother's Fdying Cplea
And as he staggered Fthrough the gate
Alas Che came just one G7day too Clate C
Couplet
Three years have passed G7since she went away
Her son is sleeping Fbeside her Ctoday
And I know that in heaven his Fmother will see
For CGod has heard that G7drunkard's Cplea
Refrain
CLord have G7mercy on me
Was the kneeling Fdrunkard's Cplea
And as he knelt there Fon the ground
I Cknow that God in G7Heaven looked Cdown