Carly Simon & James Taylor

Mockingbird by Carly Simon & James Taylor: Classic Oldies Hit of 1974

The song Mockingbird was originally written and recorded by Inez and Charlie Foxx in 1963. Carly Simon and James Taylor covered the song in 1974 and released it as a single. The song became a hit, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a Grammy nomination. 

Carly Simon and James Taylor were both successful solo artists at the time and were also romantically involved. Their version of Mockingbird is a classic duet that has been covered by many other artists over the years.

Did You Know

  • Mockingbird is a duet song by Carly Simon and James Taylor that was released in 1974.

  • The song was written by Inez and Charlie Foxx, and it was originally recorded by them in 1963.

  • Mockingbird reached No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the most successful single of both Simon and Taylor's career.

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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

He's gonna surely break this heart of mine

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.....


Everybody have you heard

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...

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