Mercedes Benz
Janis Joplin * Track #8 On Pearl
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Album Pearl
Mercedes Benz by Janis Joplin
Release Date
Performed by
Janis JoplinProduced by
Paul A. RothchildAbout
“Mercedes Benz” a blues tune about the search for happiness by the pursuit of worldly goods. It’s a classic hippie rejection of the consumerism that was already a big part of American by 1971.
Joplin had moved to California in the early 60s and quickly became a force in music, mainly because she sp...
Mercedes Benz Lyrics
[Intro]
I'd like to do a song of great social and political import
It goes like this
[Verse 1]
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?
[Verse 2]
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?
[Verse 3]
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?
[Verse 4]
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?
[Spoken Outro]
That's it! (cackle)
Mercedes Benz Q&A
Who wrote Mercedes Benz's ?
Mercedes Benz was written by Janis Joplin & Bob Neuwirth & Michael McClure.
Who produced Mercedes Benz's ?
Mercedes Benz was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.
When did Janis Joplin release Mercedes Benz?
Janis Joplin released Mercedes Benz on Mon Jan 11 1971.
What did Janis Joplin say about "Mercedes Benz"?
In an interview with Marc Myers for the book Anatomy of a Song, Michael McClure recalled sketching out the song on an autoharp given to him by Bob Dylan:
One of songs started, “Come on, God, and buy me a Mercedes Benz.” The song would get longer and shorter each time I sang it. One day I got a call...