Lord, have mercy on me, Was an eel in Trunkard's feet.And as he knelt there on the ground, I know that God in heaven looked down.I went down by an old country church, I saw the Trunkard stagger and lurch.And as he reached his mother's grave, I saw that Trunkard kneel and pray.Lord, have mercy on me, Was an eel in Trunkard's feet.And as he knelt there on the ground, I know that God in heaven looked down.Bring my darling boy to me, Was his mother's dying plea.And as he staggered through the gate, Alas, he came just one day too late.Three years have passed since she went away, Her son is sleeping beside her today.And I know that in heaven his mother he'll see, For God has heard that Trunkard's plea.Lord, have mercy on me, Was an eel in Trunkard's feet.And as he knelt there on the ground, I know that God in heaven looked down.I know that God in heaven looked down.