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Mercedes Benz

by Janis Joplin

I’d like to do a song of great social and political import*. It goes like this…                       *(signification)

 

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.                                                  *(programme TV type valise RTL)
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*,                                                  *(ici: une tournée)
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!

 

 

 

 

The story behind the song…: http://performingsongwriter.com/janis-joplin-mercedes-benz/

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