Biography:
Rev. Gary Davis (aka Blind Gary Davis & Reverend Gary Davis & Reverend Blind Gary Davis) - 30 Apr 1896 to 5 May 1972, was an African American blues & gospel singer, as well as a renowned guitarist. His unique finger-picking style was influential on many subsequent artists and his students in New York City included Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna), Stefan Grossman, Roy Book Binder, Woody Mann, and Ernie Hawkins. His musical influence, extends from the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan to Keb Mo, Olabelle and Resurrection Band.
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Death Don’t Have No Mercy - Reverend Gary Davis
Capo 1
There are two different versions here. The top one is a live version that I personally
the most and the 2nd version is another set of lyrics I found and I’m guessing that they
the studio version. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Em Am Em
Well dont have no mercy in this land
G A7 D7 G B7
Death dont have no mercy in this land
Em
Come to your house and he wont stay long
Am C7
You look in the bed and you’ll find your mother gone
Em B7 C7 B7 Em
Death dont have no mercy in this land
He wont give you time to get ready In this land
He wont give you time to get ready In this land
Well he come to your house and he wont stay long
You look in the bed and you’ll find your father gone
He wont give you time to get ready In this land
Well he’ll leave you standin there cryin In this land
He’ll leave you standin there cryin In this land
He’ll come to your house and he wont stay long
You look in the bed and youll find your sister gone
He’ll leave you standin there cryin in this land
Oh death never takes a vacation In this land
Death never takes a vacation in this land
Well he comes to your house and he wont stay long
You look in the bed and youll find everybody gone
Death never takes a vacation in this land
2nd Version:
Death don't have no mercy in this land. Death don't have no mercy in this
he'll come to your house, but he won't stay long. Look in the bed and somebody'll be
don't have no mercy in this land.
Death'll go in any family in this land. Death go in any family in this
he'll come to your house and he won't stay long Well, you look in the bed and one of your
will be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Well, he never takes a vacation in this land. Old Death never takes a vacation in
land. Well, he'll come to your house and he won't stay long Well, you look
the bed and your mama be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
INSTRUMENTAL #1
Well, he'll leave you standin' and cryin' in this land. Well, Death'll leave you
and crying in this land. Well, he'll come to your house but he won't stay
in the bed and your father will be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Oh, Death always in a hurry in this land. Death---always in a hurry in this
he'll come to your house, but he won't stay long Look in the bed and one o' your family
be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Well, they won't give you time to get ready in this land. No, they won't give you
to get ready in this land. Well, he'll come to your house but he won't stay
in the bed and somebody will be gone. No, they won't give you time to get ready in this land.
Capo 1
There are two different versions here. The top one is a live version that I personally
the most and the 2nd version is another set of lyrics I found and I’m guessing that they
the studio version. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Em Am Em
Well dont have no mercy in this land
G A7 D7 G B7
Death dont have no mercy in this land
Em
Come to your house and he wont stay long
Am C7
You look in the bed and you’ll find your mother gone
Em B7 C7 B7 Em
Death dont have no mercy in this land
He wont give you time to get ready In this land
He wont give you time to get ready In this land
Well he come to your house and he wont stay long
You look in the bed and you’ll find your father gone
He wont give you time to get ready In this land
Well he’ll leave you standin there cryin In this land
He’ll leave you standin there cryin In this land
He’ll come to your house and he wont stay long
You look in the bed and youll find your sister gone
He’ll leave you standin there cryin in this land
Oh death never takes a vacation In this land
Death never takes a vacation in this land
Well he comes to your house and he wont stay long
You look in the bed and youll find everybody gone
Death never takes a vacation in this land
2nd Version:
Death don't have no mercy in this land. Death don't have no mercy in this
he'll come to your house, but he won't stay long. Look in the bed and somebody'll be
don't have no mercy in this land.
Death'll go in any family in this land. Death go in any family in this
he'll come to your house and he won't stay long Well, you look in the bed and one of your
will be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Well, he never takes a vacation in this land. Old Death never takes a vacation in
land. Well, he'll come to your house and he won't stay long Well, you look
the bed and your mama be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
INSTRUMENTAL #1
Well, he'll leave you standin' and cryin' in this land. Well, Death'll leave you
and crying in this land. Well, he'll come to your house but he won't stay
in the bed and your father will be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Oh, Death always in a hurry in this land. Death---always in a hurry in this
he'll come to your house, but he won't stay long Look in the bed and one o' your family
be gone. Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Well, they won't give you time to get ready in this land. No, they won't give you
to get ready in this land. Well, he'll come to your house but he won't stay
in the bed and somebody will be gone. No, they won't give you time to get ready in this land.
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