[Verse 1] He’s got dust on his shoes And trouble in his coat He’s been carrying that weight Like a stone in his throat Every door he knocks on Gets slammed a little harder And every name they call him Cuts a little farther [Pre-Chorus] Can’t you see his hands? They’re shaking in the rain He’s been trying to stand But the ground won’t keep him safe [Chorus] Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go He’s been begging at the edge Of a life that won’t slow Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go If mercy lives anywhere Then baby, let it show [Verse 2] She left the porch light on But it never warmed the room He sat there all night long Under a broken moon He don’t need your judgment He don’t need your blame He just needs one clean break From this iron chain [Pre-Chorus] Can’t you hear him cry? He’s tired of the fight If love means anything Then let it reach tonight [Chorus] Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go He’s been begging at the edge Of a life that won’t slow Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go If mercy lives anywhere Then baby, let it show [Bridge] I’ve seen the fire I’ve seen the fall A tired heart can’t carry Everything at all So open up your hands And lay the burden down What’s been held too tightly Can’t heal on holy ground [Final Chorus] Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go He’s been begging at the edge Of a life that won’t slow Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go If mercy lives anywhere Then baby, let it show Let the poor soul go Let the poor soul go
