Mercy Now Dog Tag

Mercy Now Dog Tag

UPDATE: April 6, 2019. The original went missing after 5 years and 38,000 miles. I am releasing a proxy to continue the journey.

I want to go wherever a little mercy is needed, which is just about everywhere. Keep me moving and I will spread mercy wherever I go. Put me in a cache and I will spread mercy to every person who discovers me.








 

"Mercy Now" is a song by singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier.

http://www.marygauthier.com/

My father could use a little mercy now
The fruits of his labor
Fall and rot slowly on the ground
His work is almost over
It won't be long and he won't be around
I love my father, and he could use some mercy now
 
My brother could use a little mercy now
He's a stranger to freedom
He's shackled to his fears and doubts
The pain that he lives in is
Almost more than living will allow
I love my bother, and he could use some mercy now
 
My church and my country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That's going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow them down
I love my church and country, and they could use some mercy now
 
Every living thing could use a little mercy now
Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They'll do anything to keep their crown
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now
 
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
I know we don't deserve it
But we need it anyhow
We hang in the balance
Dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now