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

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Oh lord, won?t you buy me a mercedes benz ?
    A                 D           A          E
My friends all drive porsches, I must make amends.
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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 ?

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Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
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"Dialing for dollars" is trying to find me,
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I wait for delivery each day until three,
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So oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?

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Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
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I'm counting on you, lord, please don't let me down.
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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 ?
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