The Mercy of a Letter Songtext
von Jerry Lee Lewis

This house is filled with memories of things that used to matter
But somehow, they don′t seem to be important anymore
But anyway, I'm thankful for the mercy of your letter
At least, I didn′t have to hear the closing of the door


Do you think it's easier to write goodbye than say it
Or just afraid that I might change your mind
I might think you still love me, darlin', in spite of knowin′ better
The little hope I′m clinging to is smoored into the lines
Where tears and ink of your goodbye have somehow run together
And covered all the words of love and have faded out forever

Do you think it's easier to write a goodbye than say it
Or just afraid old Jerry Lee might change your mind
(You′d better think about that, darlin')
I might think you still love me, in spite of knowing better
The little hope I′m clingin' to is smoored into the lines
Where tears and ink of your goodbye somehow run together
And covered all the words of love; faded out forever

Oh yes, Darlin′, I'm the Killer, but I am human