The Devil Walks

from The Powers That Be by Mercy

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From his brimstone bed at break of day
(A walking the Devil is gone)
To look at his little farm of the World
(And see how his stock went on)

Over the hill and over the dale
(And he went over the plain)
Backward and forward he swish'd his tail
(As a gentleman swishes a cane)

Thou hast confessions to listen
And many big bells to christen

How then was the Devil drest?
(Oh, he was in [his] Sunday's best)
His coat was red and his breeches were blue
(There was a hole where his tail came through)

Thou hast great pardons to sell
But only for those who pay well
Thou hast altars [and] dolls to dress
A few beads and bones to bless

Too holy seemed the night for sleep
And yet, I must have slept, it seems
For, suddenly, I woke to hear
A strange voice singing, shrill and clear

Down in a gully black and deep
That cleft the beetling crag in twain
It seemed the very voice of dreams
That drive hag-ridden souls in fear

Nay, Father, I boast, that this is my post
She answered; and thou wilt allow
The great Harlot
Who is clothed in scarlet
Can very well spare me now

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from The Powers That Be, released March 1, 2023
Music: Phillippe Levidad, Isaque Soares
Vocals: Daniel Corpse
Mixing/Mastering: Bruno Bassani

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Mercy Curitiba, Brazil

Mercy is a black metal studio project from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, drawing inspiration from Antestor, Vaakevandring and Vardøger, with lyrical themes ranging from Christianity to Nature and Norse folklore.

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