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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carly Simon
Vocals
James Taylor
Vocals
Klaus Voorman
Bass Guitar
Jim Keltner
Drums
Jimmy Ryan
Electric Guitar
Robbie Robertson
Electric Guitar
Dr. John
Piano
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Bobby Keys
Saxophone
Michael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Foxx
Songwriter
Inez Foxx
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Blaise Castellano
Assistant Engineer
Bill Schnee
Mixing Engineer
Harry Maslin
Mixing Engineer
Richard Perry
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mock (Yeah)
Ing (Yeah)
Bird (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Mockingbird, now
[Verse 2]
Everybody, have you heard? (Everybody, have you heard?)
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird (He's gonna buy me a mockingbird)
And if that mockingbird won't sing (If that mockingbird don't sing)
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring (He's gonna buy me a diamond ring)
[Verse 3]
And if that diamond ring won't shine (If that diamond ring won't shine)
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine (Sure it's gonna break this heart of mine)
And that's why (Yes, indeed, oh) I keep on tellin' everybody (Oh, yes, indeed, oh)
Sayin' (Yeah, yeah) whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
[Verse 4]
Hear me, now, and understand (Hear me, now, and 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 won't stay (If that peace of mind won't stay)
I'm gonna find myself a better way (I'm gonna find myself a better way)
[Verse 5]
And if that better way ain't so (If that better way ain't so)
I-I-I'll ride with the tide, and go with the flow
And that's why (Yes, indeed, oh) I keep on shoutin' in your ear, sayin' (Oh, yes, indeed, oh)
(Yeah, yeah) Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa (Mama)
[Verse 6]
Well, now, everybody, have you heard? (Have you heard?)
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird (She's gonna buy me a mockingbird)
Yeah, if that mockingbird don't sing (If that mockingbird don't sing)
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring (He's gonna buy me a diamond ring)
[Verse 7]
And if that diamond ring won't shine (If that diamond ring don't shine)
Guess it's gonna break this poor heart of mine (He's gonna break this heart of mine)
And there's a reason why I keep on tellin' everybody, sayin'
(Yeah, yeah) No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
[Verse 8]
Listen, now, and understand (Listen, now, and understand)
He's gonna find me some peace of mind (He's gonna find some peace of mind)
Yeah, and if that peace of mind won't stay (If that peace of mind won't stay)
I'm gonna get myself a better way (Get myself a better way)
[Verse 9]
I'm might rise above, I might go below
Ride with the tide, and go with the flow
And there's a reason why I keep on shoutin' in your ears, y'all (And that's why)
(Uh-huh, uh-huh) Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby, get it
Written by: Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx