I'm not the man I used to be I'm not a fool, you think you see I'm not the one I was before You closed your heart and shut the door Have mercy, mercy on me I want it how it used to be Have pity, pity on me I will be here, on bending knee You always been the only one I'm sorry for the things I've done So I stand before you now A better man, if you allow Have mercy, mercy on me I want it how it used to be Have pity, pity on me I will be here, on bending knee So have compassion, for the one who cares I need you now, will you be there? If you'll take me back I will dedicate my life to you I swear, oh yeah, I swear Have mercy, mercy on me I want it how it used to be Have pity, pity on me I will be here, on bending knee I am begging for mercy, please