(Janis Joplin, Bob Neuwirth, Michael McClure)
I'd like to do a song of great social and political import.
It goes like this:
Mercedes Benz
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 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!
Discs
- 18 Essential songs (1995)
- 1970-08-12 Harvard Stadium (1970-08-12)
- 3CD Box Set (1993)
- Absolute Janis (1997)
- Anthology (1982)
- Blow All My Blues Away (1962/70)
- Cry Baby (The Ultimate Collection) (2009)
- Love, Janis - soundtrack (2001)
- Mercedes Benz Remix (2003-02-12)
- Pearl (1970)
- Pearl (Legacy Edition) (2004)
- Port Chester Restoration Project #1 (1970-08-08)
- Port Chester, New York, 70-08-08 (1970-08-08)
- The Pearl Sessions (1970 [2012])