They put a parking lot on a piece of landWhen the supermarket used to standBefore that they put up a bowling alleyOn the site that used to be the local pallyThat's where the big bands used to come and playMy sister went there on a Saturday
Come dancingAll her boyfriends used to come and callWhy not come dancing, it's only natural
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 ?
I'm so sick of running
As fast as I can
Wondering if I'd get there quicker
If I was a man
And I'm so sick of them
Coming at me again
'Cause if I was a man
Then I'd be the man
I'd be the man
I'd be the man