...two renditions I harvested a while back....

MERCEDES BENZ
- words and music by Janis Joplin and Michael McClure
- lyrics as recorded by Janis Joplin on the 1971 album "Pearl"
(Columbia VCK-30322)

I'd like to do a song of great social and political import.
It goes like this...

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends
So, oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
"Dialing for Dollars" is trying to find me
I wait for delivery each day until three
So, oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
I'm counting on you Lord, please don't let me down
Prove that you love me and buy the next round
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
Everybody!

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends
So, oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

That's it (ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)

Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin

Oh Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
All My friends drive Porches I must make amends
I worked hard all my lifetime with no help from my friends
Oh Lord won't you but me a Mercedes Benz

Oh Lord won't you buy me a color TV
Dialing for dollars is trying to find me
I wait for delivery each day until three
Oh Lord won't you buy me a color TV

(Repeat first verse)

(FYI) Here's another verse It goes:

Oh Lord won't you buy me a kilo of weed
All my friend snort cocaine and even take speed
I know there are good buds out there to be found
Oh Lord won't you buy me at least one more pound


(also sent to requester by e-mail)

Note that it's "Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes. Even the Big Guy has to pay, if it's a Mercedes...