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Taj Mahal — Mockingbird (w/ Etta James)

Album: Dancing The Blues
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Mock
(Yeah)
Ing
(Yeah)
Bird
(Yeah)
Yeah, oh yeah
Mockingbird
Now everybody, have you heard
(Everybody, have you heard)
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
(I'm gonna buy her a mockingbird)
And if that mockingbird don't sing
(If that mockingbird don't sing)
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
(I'm gonna buy her a diamond ring)

And if that diamond ring won't shine
(If that diamond ring don't shine)
Oh, he's surely gonna break this heart of mine
(Surely, it's gonna break this heart of mine)
And that's why I keep on tellin' everybody sayin'
(That's why, yes indeed, oh oh, yes indeed, oh)
(Yeah yeah)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Hear me now and understand
(Hear me now, understand)
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
(I'm gonna find her some peace of mind)
And if that peace of mind don't stay
(If that peace of mind won't stay)

I'm gonna buy myself a better way
(I'm gonna buy myself a better way)
And if that better way ain't so
(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 sayin'
(That's why, yes indeed, oh, oh, yes indeed, oh)
(Yeah, yeah)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Mocking bird
Now move over
Let me show you how this is done, baby
Yeah right, quit big leaguin' me

I said now, everybody have you heard
(Everybody, have you heard)
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
(He's gonna buy me a mockingbird)
Yeah, if that mockingbird don't sing
(And if that mockingbird don't sing)
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
(He's gonna buy me a diamond ring)

Hey, if that diamond ring won't shine
(And if that diamond ring won't shine)
Hey, it'll surely break this heart of mine
(It's surely goin' to break this heart of mine, heart of mine)
And that's the reason why I keep on tellin' everybody, sayin'
(That's why)
(Yeah, yeah)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Hear me now and understand
(Hear me now, understand)
She's gonna buy me some peace of mind
(He's gonna buy me some peace of mind)
Yeah, and if that peace of mind won't stay
(And if that peace of mind don't stay)
I'm just gonna get myself a better way
(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
(That's why)
I keep on shoutin' in your ear, sayin'
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh no no no no no, wow wow wow, no no
(Oh oh oh oh)

Mockingbird
Yeah, I might rise above, go below
(Yeah, I might go below)
Ride with the tide and go with the flow
(Yes, and go with the flow)
And that's the reason why
(And that's why)
Oh I'm shouting in your ear sayin'
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh no no no no no

Comments (38)add comment

Well, it's only rhythm.

Posted 13 years ago by kopak [ Reply ]

aelfheld wrote:

Never did understand the popularity of this song.

Even Etta James can't do more than spruce it up around the edges.

agreed

Posted 13 years ago by vandal [ Reply ]

Pyro wrote:

Yep.

Say yeh!!! 9

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi [ Reply ]

Bland in every sense.

Posted 13 years ago by ziakut [ Reply ]

Never did understand the popularity of this song.

Even Etta James can't do more than spruce it up around the edges.

Posted 13 years ago by aelfheld [ Reply ]

fredriley wrote:

Yep, I second that. This version is even more irritating than the original, and that set a high (low?) standard of irritation to surpass. Immediate mute.

Original, my foot! The original was by Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx (1963) And is still the best IMHO.

Posted 14 years ago by algrif [ Reply ]

andrewimft wrote:

Ugh. These two fine musicians almost save this wretched song but can't. Carly Simon's version has to be one of the worst songs ever recorded, or one of the most annoying.

Yep, I second that. This version is even more irritating than the original, and that set a high (low?) standard of irritation to surpass. Immediate mute.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo [ Reply ]

this MAN! kicks as_!! oh yeah we might call it soul!!!~!!

love it!!!

9

Posted 14 years ago by paulpaar [ Reply ]

cc_rider wrote:

Taj and Etta? Anything less than a 9 would be sacrilege. I'd listen to them read a phonebook. Not a song I'd choose, however. Been done. Still, it's Taj Mahal and Etta James! c.

Yep.

Posted 14 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

I like Etta James, and I like Taj Mahal, but I don't like this cover all that much.

Posted 14 years ago by newwavegurly [ Reply ]

Rrrrrrockin'!

8.

Posted 15 years ago by trekhead [ Reply ]

Ugh. These two fine musicians almost save this wretched song but can't. Carly Simon's version has to be one of the worst songs ever recorded, or one of the most annoying.

Posted 15 years ago by andrewimft [ Reply ]

Unbearably crappy.

Posted 15 years ago by splooge [ Reply ]

Lordy, what a duo! I'm dancin' the blues away!

Posted 15 years ago by macadavy [ Reply ]

wasn't this one done by Ike and Tina way back when?

Posted 15 years ago by Pharlap [ Reply ]

Can we play more Taj Majal please? Atta boy.

Posted 15 years ago by scraig [ Reply ]

dumb and dumber mmmmmm...

Posted 15 years ago by agbar713 [ Reply ]

Nice version. They sound great together.

Posted 15 years ago by Leslie [ Reply ]

maxmox wrote:

Have been able to see Taj twice in Oz and both times he surprised seduced slip slideded and serenaded the punters beyond belief. 11/10

I have never seen another performer come close to Taj in person. Even better that he still plays small rooms. He truly enjoys performing, and it really comes through.

Posted 15 years ago by islander [ Reply ]

jenakle wrote:

nonononononononononono

Correct.

Posted 16 years ago by Xeric [ Reply ]

Chair dancing

Posted 16 years ago by iTuner [ Reply ]

I love Etta James. Can we please hear more of her?

Posted 16 years ago by dixiedeb [ Reply ]

I concur with others that this makes me think of Dumb and Dumber... HILARIOUS MOVIE!

Posted 16 years ago by newyorkone [ Reply ]

nonononononononononono

Posted 16 years ago by jenakle [ Reply ]

swampaholic wrote:

Mock, Si!, Ing, Si! Bird, Si!

Such a funny part of a movie that makes me laugh 'till I pee my pants every time!!!

Posted 17 years ago by MrsAustin [ Reply ]

supremo wrote:

Okay, this is killing me - what movie are the two main characters doing a silly version of the opening of this song?

This is from Dumb and Dumber.

Posted 17 years ago by Geo_orc1 [ Reply ]

Posted 17 years ago by dogpound [ Reply ]

Do you wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?

Posted 17 years ago by wxman [ Reply ]

"Dumb & Dumber" in the shaggin' wagon. supremo wrote:

Okay, this is killing me - what movie are the two main characters doing a silly version of the opening of this song?

Posted 17 years ago by ty [ Reply ]

Taj and Etta? Anything less than a 9 would be sacrilege. I'd listen to them read a phonebook. Not a song I'd choose, however. Been done. Still, it's Taj Mahal and Etta James! c.

Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider [ Reply ]

Heard this tune done by many artists. Ranges from out-right crippled 2 lame 2 hideous 2 acceptable 2 great. This is a 9

Posted 17 years ago by buckskin [ Reply ]

Mock, Si!, Ing, Si! Bird, Si!

Posted 17 years ago by swampaholic [ Reply ]

Have been able to see Taj twice in Oz and both times he surprised seduced slip slideded and serenaded the punters beyond belief. 11/10

Posted 17 years ago by maxmox [ Reply ]

supremo wrote:

Okay, this is killing me - what movie are the two main characters doing a silly version of the opening of this song?

Chevy Chase and What's-her-name in Family Vacation

Posted 17 years ago by fretman [ Reply ]

Okay, this is killing me - what movie are the two main characters doing a silly version of the opening of this song?