In 1993, Alabama managed to entice the 

Mercedes Company of Germany to build its 

new automobile plant near the little town of 

Vance just east of Tuscaloosa.  Upon reading 

the news, a few verses about rednecks in 

Mercedes began to form in my head. I must 

admit that I borrowed the format and the first 

few lines from Janis Joplin.

Alabama-Benz

 

 

 

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz,

For such fancy wheels, I’d give up my sins.

Worked hard all my life, have nothing but friends,

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz.

Can you believe a Mercedes pick-up truck.

Colored red, it could sure change my luck.

I will take it hunting and shoot a big buck.

Can you believe a Mercedes pick-up truck.

Oh Lord, keep me on the right track.

Let it be delivered with a golden gun rack.

I’ll drive down the road with my dog in the back.

Oh Lord, keep me on the right track.

Dressed in my overalls and Caterpillar cap,

I’ll cruise the town with a girl on my lap, 

Or park under a tree and take a short nap.

Dressed in my overalls and Caterpillar cap.

Copyright 1993 Willie E. Weaver

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of the author.