Mockingbird
Lyrics & Music by: Inez & Charlie Foxx (Add'l lyrics James Taylor)
Everybody have you heard
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' everybody.....
Hear me now and understand
He's gonna find me some piece of mind
And if that piece of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
And if that better way ain't so
I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear.....
Everybody have you heard
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
Yes it will surely break this poor heart of mine
And that's the reason why I keep on tellin' everybody...
Listen now and understand
She's gonna find me some piece of mind
And if that piece of mind won't stay
I'm gonna get myself a better way
I might rise above, I might go below
Ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's the reason why I keep on shouting in your ear...
Vocals: Carly Simon and James Taylor
Piano & Organ: Dr. John
Electric Lead Guitar: Robbie Robertson
Drums: Jim Keltner
Bass: Klaus Voormann
Baritone Sax: Bobby Keys
Electric Rhythm Guitar: Jimmy Ryan
Tenor Sax: Michael Brecker
Percussion: Raplh McDonald
© 1963 Unart Music Corp. BMI