"I'd like to do a song of great social an' political import. Goes like this:"
[Chorus]
A D A E
Oh lord, won’t you buy me a mercedes benz ?
A D A E
My friends all drive porsches, I must make amends.
A D A D
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
A D E A
So oh lord, won’t you buy me a mercedes benz ?
[Verse 1]
A D A E
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
A D A E
"Dialing for dollars" is trying to find me,
A D A D
I wait for delivery each day until three,
A D E A
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
A D A E
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
A D A E
I'm counting on you, lord, please don't let me down.
A D A D
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
A D E A
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
D
Everybody!
[Chorus]
A D A E
Oh lord, won’t you buy me a mercedes benz ?
A D A E
My friends all drive porsches, I must make amends.
A D A D
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
A D E A
So oh lord, won’t you buy me a mercedes benz ?
