Mo- (Yeah), king- (Yeah), bird (Yeah)
Mockingbird everybody, have you heard?
(Mockingbird everybody, have you heard? )
He's gonna buy me a Mockingbird
(He's gonna buy me a Mockingbird)
Oh, and if that Mockingbird don't sing
(If that Mockingbird don't sing)
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
(He's gonna buy me a diamond ring)
And if that diamond ring don't shine
(And if that diamond ring don't shine)
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
(He's gonna surely, break this heart of mine)
And that's why (He's so great), I can't tell you that exactly (Oh he is so great)

(Everybody, have you heard? ) I, I, I, love him
(He's gonna buy me a Mockingbird) but I can't let him know
(And if that Mockingbird don't sing) And I, I, I, love him
(He's gonna buy me a diamond ring) And that's something he's gotta know
(And if that diamond ring don't shine) But I don't know
(He's gonna surely break this heart of mine) if I can take the mistake of love
And that's why (He's so great), I can't tell you that exactly (Oh he is so great)

(Everybody, have you heard? ) I, I, I, love that he knows
(He's gonna buy me a Mockingbird) That I care
(If that Mockingbird don't sing) And I, I, I, love that he knows
(He's gonna buy me a diamond ring) He's no sweat
(And if that diamond ring don't shine) 'Cause our love has something
(He's gonna surely break this heart of mine) That feels so good
And that's why (He's so great), I can't tell you that exactly (Oh he is so great)

Hear me now and understand (Hear me now and understand)
He's gonna buy me some peace of mind (He's gonna buy me some peace of mind)
And if that peace of mind don't stand (And if that peace of mind don't stand)
I'm gonna find myself a better way (I'm gonna find me a better way)
And if that better way ain't so (And if that better way ain't so)
I'm gonna ride with the tide, go, go, go (I'm gonna ride with the tide, go)
And that's why (Yes I will), I keep telling in your ear say (Oh yes I will)
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 don't sing
(And if that Mockingbird don't sing)
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
(He's gonna buy me a diamond ring)
And if that diamond ring don't shine
(And if that diamond ring don't shine)
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
(He's gonna surely break this heart of mine)
And that's why (He's so great), I keep telling in your ear say (Oh he is so great)
(Everybody, have you heard? ) I, I, I, love that he knows