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Janis Joplin lyrics - Mercedes Benz

album: Pearl (1971)
album: Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits (1973)
album: Janis (1975)
album: Anthology (1980)
album: 18 Essential Songs (1995)
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I'd like to do a song of a great social and poetical import. It goes like this- 
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz? 
My friends all drive Porches, 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 3. 
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 Porches, 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?