10cc — Shine a Light in the Dark

[Verse 1] I've been lost before and I had to pay It was never easy but I found a way Well the journey was hard and the road was tough There were times when I cried, Lord I’ve had enough [Pre-Chorus] Please don't desert me now Don't you leave me stranded now, I need a friend Please don't desert me now You've gotta show me mercy when I’m helpless [Chorus] Show me mercy when I’m helpless Shine a light in the dark Hold me back when I get reckless Shine a light in the dark Stand me up if I get legless Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark [Verse 2] I've been down and out and I’ve been fit to drop But the thought of you wouldn't let me stop Now a man should stand upon his own two feet Because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet [Pre-Chorus] Please don't desert me now I can hear the reaper calling in the wind Please don't desert me now You've gotta show me mercy when I’m helpless [Chorus] Show me mercy when I’m helpless Shine a light in the dark Hold me back if I get reckless Shine a light in the dark Stand me up if I get legless Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark [Bridge] Where were you when the chips were down? I fell apart when I hit the town Where were you when I couldn't get arrested? Where were you when the lights went out? I blew a fuse, did you hear me shout? Where on earth do I look for heaven’s sake? [Verse 3] There's a brotherhood that I want to see Gotta take my share of equality There's no harmony in a one man band Even God almighty needs a helping hand [Pre-Chorus] Please don't desert me now There's no time and I can't fight another day Please don't desert me now You've gotta show me mercy when I’m helpless [Chorus] Show me mercy when I’m helpless Shine a light in the dark Hold me back when I get reckless Shine a light in the dark Stand me up if I get legless Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark Show me mercy when I’m helpless Shine a light in the dark Hold me back when I get reckless Shine a light in the dark Stand me up if I get legless Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark Show me mercy when I’m helpless Shine a light in the dark Hold me back when I get reckless Shine a light in the dark Stand me up if I get legless Shine a light in the dark Shine a light in the dark Show me mercy when I’m helpless Shine a light in the dark Hold me back when I get reckless Shine a light in the dark Stand me up if I get legless Shine a light in the dark