Screaming at the newsman, telling him to take it back,
I'll sue him if he won't retract,
Crying to the hangman, begging him to render slack,
If I could, I would go back.

Will you extend me...
Will you extend me grace, just a little grace'
Will you extend me...
Will you extend me grace, just a little grace'.

Were you talking to the shrubbery'
Did you cut the roses down'
Someone ought to till that ground,
You though I had a pure heart,
Well, I thought you were and angel, girl,
Mercy is the silver pearl.

Will you extend me...
Will you extend me grace, just a little grace'
Will you extend me...
Will you extend me grace, just a little grace'

My mother deems me ever-dear,
I'm less a liar than sincere.

When you cut me in the alley-way you don't have to turn that knife,
I'll suffer in the afterlife,
Praying to the Father: "Sorry, did I grieve the Ghost'"
You're the one I love the most.

Will you extend me...
Will you extend me grace, just a little grace'
You gotta give me ...
You gotta give me grace, just a little grace'
Will you extend me...
Will you extend me grace, just a little grace'

My mother deems me ever-dear.