Legendární americká zpěvačka (a kytaristka), nar. v r. 1943 v Port Arthuru (Texas). Stylově čerpající z blues, folku a rocku, označovaná dokonce jako přední představitelka bílého soulu. Jeden ze symbolů hnutí hippies. Janis Joplin se v r. 1962...

Píseň: Mercedes Benz

Interpret:
Janis Joplin
Album:
Pearl
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!