Have mercy, been waitin´ for the bus all day.
Have mercy, been waitin´ for the bus all day.
I got my brown paper bag and my take-home pay.

Have mercy, old bus be packed up tight.
Have mercy, old bus be packed up tight.
Well, I´m glad just to get on and home tonight.

Right on, that bus done got me back.
Right on, that bus done got me back.
Well, I´ll be ridin´ on the bus till I Cadillac.