Everybody`s Crying Mercy — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

I can`t believe the things I`ve seen
I wonder bout some things I`ve heard
Everybody`s crying mercy
When they don`t know the meaning of the word

A bad enough situation
Is sure enough getting worse
Everybody`s crying justice
Just as long as there`s business first
Toe to toe
Touch and go
Give a cheer
Get your souvenier

People running round in circles
Don`t know what they`re headed for
Everybody`s crying peace on Earth
Just as soon as we win this war

Straight ahead
Knock em dead
Pack your kid
Choose your hypocrite

Well you don`t have to go to off broadway
To see something played absurd
Everybody`s crying mercy
When they don`t know the meaning of the word

Nobody knows the meaning of the word
When they don`t know the meaning of the word
Nobody knows the meaning of the word
Nobody knows the meaning of the word