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[Verse 1] [C]I dreamed I was arrested Charged with a crime Forgot to plead innocent 'Cause darling, you're not mine [Verse 2] Oh, [F]why? Why should it happen to [C]me? Well, I'm [G]cryin', [F]"mercy Have mer[C]cy on me" [Verse 3] [C]The policeman said maybe The judge he can agree The jury keep on guessing [Cm]But the [C]DA says it's me [Verse 4] Oh, [F]why? Why should it happen to [C]me? Well, I'm [G]cryin', [F]"mercy Have mer[C]cy on me" [Verse 5] The [C]lawyer said, "plead guilty And try to cop a plea" But why should I try plead guilty When you don't belongs to me? [Verse 6] Oh, [F]why? Why should it happen to [C]me? Well, I'm [G]cryin', "have mercy [F]Have mercy on me" [Interlude 1] [C] [F] [C] [G][F][C] [Verse 7] [C]The policeman said, "Maybe" The judge he can agree The jury keep on guessing But the DA says it's me [Verse 8] Oh, [F]why? Why should it happen to [C]me? Well, I'm [G]cryin', "mercy [F]Have mercy on me" [Outro 1] [C]
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