Justice And Mercy

Intro G [Verse 1] G He grew up in a small town G Burned his own house down G 'Fore he hit the age of eight G His mother took flight G And left him behind G And then there was hell to pay G They said he had a friend that G Followed where he went and G Covered his tracks but then G His friend took his bike G And wrecked it one night G And he was never seen again Chorus C Some said what we gonna do? C The devil had a baby and he's coming for you C Some said he can be saved G They got together and they knelt to pray C Half the town cried "Mercy", half the town cried "Justice" G C G And nobody got their way [Verse 2] G Years turned to ghosts G On the low road G He left a trail of pain G He swindled the good G In each neighbourhood G And ran with no trace of shame G Romancing robber G Fraudulent father G He had a hundred names G But the word of mouth G Across the whole south G Was he was the one to blame Chorus C Some said what we gonna do? C The devil had a baby and he's coming for you C Some said he can be saved G They got together and they knelt to pray C Half the town cried "Mercy", half the town cried "Justice" G C G And nobody got their way [Guitar Solo] C G C G C G [Verse 3] G One stormy night G They caught him hiding G Or so the story goes G As the town's people argued G N.C. He was struck by a lightning bolt Chorus C Some said let's celebrate C He's gone to Hell and we're finally safe C Some said God is grace G They got together for his soul to pray C Half the town cried "Mercy", half the town cried "Justice" G C G It is what it is either way Outro G