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
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  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
  
  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
  
  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 heavens sake
  
  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
  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
  
  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
  (repeat to fade)