Whistle Stop- Great tune, written by Rev. Gary Davis. The version I have is by Jorma Kaukonen on the first Hot Tuna album.

 Em                  Am    B7        Em
  Death don't have no mercy, in this land,
         Em                 D               G    B7
  I say death don't have no mercy, in this land,
          Em
  When it comes to your house, it won't stay long,
  Am
  Look 'round the room one of your family will be gone,
  Em          G       C     B7        Em
  Death don't have no mercy, in this land.

Death don't take time for vacation in this land,
Death don't take time for vacation in this land,
When it comes to your house, it won't stay long,
Look round the room one of your family will be gone,
Death don't have no mercy, in this land.

Death don't give you time to get ready, in this land,
Death don't give you time to get ready, in this land,
When it comes to your house, it won't stay long,
Look 'round the room, one of your family will be gone,
Death don't have no mercy, in this land.

It'll leave you standin' here cryin' in this land,
It'll leave you standin' here cryin', in this land,
When it comes to your house, it won't stay long,
Look 'round the room one of your family will be gone,
Death don't have no mercy, in this land.

I'm not sure just how "authentic" this is. I've never heard the Rev. Gary Davis' version. Or how true the lyrics are. But Jorma K. does an outstanding job on it. Good enough fo me. :) BlueJay

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