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Mercedes Benz

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[Intro]
D D D D D
[Verse 1]
DOh Lord, won't you buy me a GMercedes DBenz?
DMy friends all drive Porsches, and I must make A7amends.
Worked Dhard all my lifetime, no Ghelp from my Dfriends,
So oh! DLord, won't you buy me a A7Mercedes DBenz?
[Verse 2]
DOh Lord, won't you buy me a Gcolor TDV?
"DDialing for dollars" is trying to find A7me,
I Dwait for delivery each Gday until thDree,
So oh DLord, won't you buy me a A7color TDV?
[Verse 3]
Oh DLord, won't you buy me a Gnight on the Dtown?
I'm Dcounting on you, lord, please don't let me A7down.
DProve that you love me and Gbuy the next roDund,
Oh DLord, won't you buy me a A7night on the Dtown?
[Verse 4]
DOh Lord, won't you buy me a GMercedes DBenz?
My Dfriends all drive Porsches, and I must make aA7mends.
Worked Dhard all my lifetime, no Ghelp from my frDiends,
So oh! DLord, won't you buy me a A7Mercedes DBenz?
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The story behind the song

This a cappella song, co-written by Janis Joplin, carries a strong anti-consumerism message. It opens with a sarcastic announcement and then satirically depicts an earnest prayer for luxury material goods like a Mercedes-Benz automobile and a color TV. The lyrics originated from a poem by Michael McClure, which Joplin heard sung by friends and began to sing herself. At its heart, it's a playful yet biting commentary on materialism, delivered with Joplin's signature voice.

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