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Multimedia Index: List of 1971 Songs Category: Chronological Archive Description: A list of songs released in 1971. Lyrics are in the English language unless otherwise noted. Contents: 5 originals · 2 covers Page Sections: Original Songs · Covers |
| All I Want Performer: Joni Mitchell Released: 22 June 1971 (Blue) |
I am on a lonely road and I am traveling; Looking for the key to set me free. Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling; It's the unraveling and it undoes all the joy that could be. |
| The Back Seat of My Car Performers: Paul and Linda McCartney Songwriter: Paul McCartney Released: 17 May 1971 (Ram) External Link: Wikipedia |
Speed along the highway, honey I want it my way; But listen to her daddy's song, don't stay out to long. Were just busy hidin', sitting the back seat of my car. |
| Take Me Home, Country Roads Performer: John Denver Songwriters: Bill Danoff · Taffy Nivert · John Denver Released: 6 April 1971 (Poems, Prayers & Promises) External Link: Wikipedia |
Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong. West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads. |
| Going Mobile Performers: The Who Songwriter: Pete Townshend Released: 2 August 1971 External Link: Wikipedia |
Out in the woods, or in the city; It's all the same to me. When I'm driving free; The world's my home. When I'm mobile; Hee, woo, beep-beep. |
| Mercedes Benz Performer: Janis Joplin Songwriters: Janis Joplin · Michael McClure · Bob Neuwirth Released: 11 January 1971 (Pearl) Featured Car: Mercedes-Benz External Link: Wikipedia |
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, oh, Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz? |
| Hot Rod Lincoln Performers: Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Songwriter: Charlie Ryan Released: March 1972 Description: Charlie Ryan based the description of the eponymous car on his own hot rod, built from a 1948 12-cylinder Lincoln chassis shortened two feet, with a 1930 Ford Model A body fitted to it. Featured Car: Lincoln External Link: Wikipedia |
Have you heard this story of the Hot Rod race; When Fords and Lincolns was settin' the pace. That story is true, I'm here to say; I was drivin' that Model A. |
| I’ve Been Everywhere Performer: Stompin’ Tom Connors Songwriters: Geoff Mack · Hank Snow Released: 1971 External Link: Wikipedia |
I was totin' my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road; When along came a semi with a high an' canvas-covered load. “If you're goin' to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride;” And so I climbed into the cab, and then I settled down inside. |