Carly Simon - Mockingbird Lyrics
Everybody have you heard
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
And that's why I keep on tellin' everybody.....
Hear me now and understand
He's gonna find me some piece of mind
And if that piece of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
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.....
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
Gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's the reason why I keep on tellin' everybody...
Listen now and understand
She's gonna find me some piece of mind
And if that piece of mind won't stay
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 I keep on shouting in your ear...
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Carly Simon - I'll Be Home For Christmas
- Carly Simon - Don't Smoke In Bed
- Carly Simon - Two Sleepy People
- Carly Simon - I'm A Fool To Want You
- Carly Simon - Laura
- Carly Simon - Film Noir
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- Carly Simon - Lili Marlene
- Carly Simon - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- Carly Simon - You Won't Forget Me
- Carly Simon - I'd Rather It Was You
- Carly Simon - Born To Break My Heart
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- Carly Simon - Our Affair
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Carly Simon Mockingbird Comments
Love 💕 them Both!
Yaay ah yaay ah yaay ah yaaay!!!🎷🎵🎶🎶🎶
They definitely had the chemistry going on at that time. Why does love have to be so sad?
fun ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When James was still cool.
harry and lloyd did it better
back in the day...just pure love
I don't think I've ever seen James so happy. What a testament to love, however brief.
754 people didn't get themselves a better way
Hey, are this singers actually singing on stage? As opposed to lip syncing, so as to be able to dance and skank all over the stage, like certain "performers" these days do.
Dumb and bumber???
Thank you Carly, for being so strong..."NOBODY does it better!
Mark markenberg
Back in the day I always thought Carly was the most beautiful woman on the planet !
a poor cover of the original by charlie and inez foxx
Lol why does he look like fuck this bitch is here.
I Love her overbite
Pure joy,what a blast!!!
i didn’t. know james can dance.... amazing
A Classic Duo recording
I have loved this couple for +40 years. James Taylor & Carly Simon....Where has time gone? 40+ years...Seems to me that all musical talent is talent gone, gone. Sad. . Yep....I am an old fart... Thanks for posting
What a breath of fresh air. Love that song. Go Carly all dancing and she never sounds out of breath. 👍 that's a performer
Carly does the heavy lifting here.
Love the oldie music
Awesome song, best music clip I've seen.
WOW !!!
Been loving this song since it was first released - just watched again.
He could never keep up with her.
Laurel Canyon gurl sings about CIA Mockingbird
The album studio-recording sounds very dated, like a weird Muppets songj. And i didn't like the extreme left-and-right panning of their voices, either. This live recording does the song some justice!
Love that song and they are so good together ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You don't hear many duets like this. Most are; guy sings a verse, girl sings a verse, etc, or they sing in unison. This song has rounds in it, they sing over the top of each other. Crazy amazing! Not just anyone could pull this off.
Very uplifting performance. Never seen James Taylor have so much fun with his duets with Carole King. That's because Carly knew how to put on a performance and he couldn't help but to join in with her energy. Both great artists, but Carly Simon is the winner.
They were still in love when they did this show
Jumpsuits were cool.
dumb and dumber brought me here
They were so good together---so sad it slipped away.....probably the junk :'(
Best version of Mockingbird worth watching
Just how stoned was JT?
one more time !!!!!!!
carly waz hott then....lil tight body...big mouth and porn face.....my gosh im a sick puppy
He must love her alot
Such great energy between Carly and James.
And further upon their exit, Waddy closing it out with even more.
i love this ,and watch a lot !!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, me too! :-)
Just for you Maryanne.. your just a liddle Mockingbird... CIA CHow !!!
I can watch that over and over again....so good.
To see them like that and now he won't even talk to her. Anybody know why? Hate to think he is such a empty narcissist who is very talented.
Two amazing talented people -- Carly is so beautiful. This song always got on my nerves, but it is great watching them perform it -- they look like they are having so much fun.
He is so gorgeous so much sex appeal
Hi, can anyone give me the names of the 2 backing singers- blond, white guy and black chap.?
Yeah...they were really, really good.
David Lasley and Arnold McCuller
CardinalEgan Thanks.
Back when celebs were talented AND likable AND hard working
I agree. You hit the nail on the head! This was one of my favorite songs from the 1970's!
True ... yet now they are more accessible on Twitter and open to life and world changing deals ...
wow you call this talent oh my goodness maybe for a kindergarten student LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
SPH 777 you will get there someday ... be brave
@SPH 777 The kindergarten students of the 70's had more common sense, greater work ethics, and better taste than the college students of today. Result: More TALENT! (LOL)
pretty sure this is the heroin era James Taylor and hes still great!
Fabulous performance. Like wine, this has sensual pleasure of a time and place now gone. Just close your eyes for a moment and then it's gone.
WTF is thisBS? What an insult to soul music.
stunning beauty Carly!!!!
Dumb and Dumber......
Lá fora se mostra talento e aqui quase o contrário disso...
Anyone else notice him checking out her butt every few seconds? ahaha
Just Love these two!
At 0:48 watch James checking out Carlys beautiful butt!! Go Carly Go!!!
I was so in love with Carly.
They should have stayed together dumb fucks in this world of 2019
Radio? Who needs a radio???
So sad for these two beautiful people. They were no doubt in love and happy once. The power of drug addiction is cruel. I wonder if he deep down regrets his bad choices. He is gorgeous on stage
He is so sexy. Love this I can't take my eyes of him
he was,.now he's bald
Damn Straight! When music was the best! 70's!!! and look who's on guitar!? only the best unknown guitar player ever!. She looks sexy... he looks fun. wish we could all stay in those moments of our lives when we were sexy and fun! Time waits for no one. so remember with me and them how cool we once were! Still are when nobody's looking!
If if that mockingbird don't sing and the ring don't shine?
Simple, break that birdies neck and go back to the jewler who sold it to you and make him eat every carat...
Don't fuck with Em
Needs more cow bell!
Funky chicken
she has frog legs
This will go down as the generation, my generation. Y
I love this video!!! I have never seen James Taylor rock out you can see the chemistry between him and Carly. Carly Simon looming oh so beautiful
Man, Waddy Wachtel was everywhere back in those days. He could play with the best of the best.
Watching this video, makes me feel a lot younger than I am. That's a good thing. lol
Love Carly’s voice but James never liked same monotone voice.
No Nuke Concert 1979, James Taylor’s Band:
James Taylor - Guitar, Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
Don Grolnick - Keyboards
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
David Sanborn - Saxophone
Leland Sklar - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Rick Marotta - Percussion
David Lasley - Background Vocals
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocals
Those two should have stayed married .
Love Love!!!
A good friend let me hear the 3lp No Nukes a long time ago ... since then I was looking for a copy more 20 years along , endly i could find on a second hand store a 2cd but an asshole stolen my sack the same day and the cd was in it . Now I'm lookin' for an asshole and a new NO NUKES copy . Life is so hard ...
Well here he is connected to her certainly James is happy but then...he went distant. Something happened I think Carley did Hollywood party something. Will we ever know!? I think too their styles were creatively speaking in expression different. James is by nature moody and introspective. Carley is by nature open (goofy) prankish? Her expression funny in happy way. James so much opposite tries.
I prefer the Carey and Daniels version
What's wrong with u thumbs down people... This is Great music.... People grew up loving this music
Go Carly! Go Carly! Go Carly! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽😀😀😀♥️♥️♥️
BEST VERSION EVER!!!
EXCELLENCE 💋
Carly looks so good sexy
This is from The No Nukes concerts of 1979.
Absolutley love this song ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love this song by Carly Simon and James Taylor. This song puts you in a good mood.
"Hey look Lloyd there's some people who want to ride too."
"PICK 'EM UP!!!"
So I heard James and Carly are gonna chip in and get me into a decent house! I'm so excited!
Funny to see James enjoying himself.....
This was pure magic ... strengh of the nature with a soft goosebump on my soul ... then came Before the Deluge , Cry to Me , Cathedral , Stay ... I wish another nuke to make another concert like this ... and Carly you are so beatiful ...
what bliss- to create art with the person you love and respect...
Talk about made for each other... the universe was in perfect alignment when these two met!!!
Great background vocals from David Lasley.
Kermit and Miss Piggy in real life?
This is good but Charles and Inez Fox did a better, more convincing version of this song. JT was not comfortable in this mode whereas Carly Simon was.
This is the most animated I have seen James.
WOW.....a GREAT blast from the past!!!! Love it!!!