Lord, I was layin' down last night, people Lord, I was thinkin' all to myself Lord, I was layin' down last night, people Lord, I was thinkin' all to myself Lord, my baby gone away an left me An Lord, she left me all alone You know I go-ooh to my window Looks up at the stars above You know I go-ooh to my window Looks up at the stars above. I said Lord, have mercy, have mercy. She's the only girl that I love Lord, have mercy! I said, Lord, Lord, oh Lord You musta heard my prayer I said, Lord, oh Lord You musta heard my cry Called one Tuesday mo'nin', Tuesday mo'nin An my baby she come walkin' home Lord, I thank you, Lord, I thank you Lord, what all you did for me Lord, I thank you, thank you-ooo Thank you-ooo, thank you Oh, all you done for me My baby back home with me I'm just as happy as I can be