"I'd like to do a song of great social an' political import. Goes like this:" 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 ? 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! 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 ?