[Verse 1]
In the middle of the
night again
Still water and the
birds don’t
sing
Cold gin in the
back room humming
Medicating for the
trouble that’s
coming
[Verse 2]
Walls rattle like a
deisel freighter
Blood races like a
wa
ve
This house wasn’t
meant for strangers
But you come knocking
any
way
I can hear you knocking on the
door
I won’t leave it open for you
any
more
I can hear you knocking on the
door
Knocking on the door of the
house of
mercy
Don’t try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the
time
Don’t try to wear me down
You’ll never get inside this
hou
se
[Verse 3]
Underneath that
shirt you’re wearing
Strained muscles and a
heart of
stone
Leather costume like a
wild chameleon
You make me want to be
alo
ne
I can hear you knocking on the
door
I won’t leave it open for you
any
more
I can hear you knocking on the
door
Knocking on the door of the
house of
mercy
Don’t try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the
time
Don’t try to wear me down
You’ll never get inside this
hou
se
I can hear you knocking on the
door
I won’t leave it open for you
any
more
I can hear you knocking on the
door
Knocking on the door of the
house of
mercy