[Verse 1: Janis Joplin] I'd like to do a song Of great social and political importance It goes like this [Chorus: Janis Joplin] 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 [Verse 2: Janis Joplin] 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 [Chorus: Janis Joplin] 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