About the song
Alan Jackson – “Mercury Blues” is a rip-roaring, guitar-driven anthem that celebrates freedom, youth, and the sheer joy of the open road. Originally written in the late 1940s and recorded by K.C. Douglas, the song was brought roaring back to life by Alan Jackson in the early 1990s with his signature country flair. In Jackson’s hands, this song transforms from a blues standard into a full-throttle country-rock banger, soaked in twang and horsepower.
At its heart, “Mercury Blues” is a love song—not to a person, but to a car. Specifically, an old Mercury coupe. Jackson belts out every word with excitement, singing about how that car could win any woman’s heart and outrun every rival. It’s a playful, macho fantasy, but beneath the revving engines and guitar licks lies something deeper: a longing for simpler times, when all a man needed was a good ride, a little gas, and a wide-open road.
The track captures the American spirit—freedom, rebellion, and the endless pursuit of something just out of reach. When Alan Jackson sings, “I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road,” you can almost feel the summer wind blowing through your hair, the radio blaring, and the city fading in your rearview mirror. It’s not just nostalgia—it’s a yearning for movement, for adventure, for the kind of life that doesn’t sit still.
Jackson’s version of “Mercury Blues” stands as a tribute not just to the car, but to the American dream itself—fast, loud, and full of heart. With his smooth drawl and infectious energy, he turns this classic into a celebration of what country music does best: telling stories that make you tap your feet, roll down your windows, and hit the gas. Whether you’re a car lover or just someone chasing your own version of freedom, “Mercury Blues” is a ride worth taking.
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Lyrics
Well, if I had money, I’d tell you what I’d do
I go downtown, buy a Mercury or two
Crazy ’bout a Mercury
Lord, I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury
I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
Well, the girl I love
I stole her from a friend
He got lucky, stole her back again
She heard he had a Mercury
Lord, she’s crazy ’bout a Mercury
I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
Oh, let’s go
Hey now mama, you look so fine
Driven round in your Mercury 49′
Crazy ’bout a Mercury
Lord, I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury
I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
(I’ll put it in high gear now)
Well, my baby went out
Didn’t stay long
Bought herself a Mercury, come a cruisin’ home
She’s crazy ’bout a Mercury
Yeah, she’s crazy ’bout a Mercury
I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
(Oh, cruise now)
Well, if I had money, I’d tell you what I’d do
I go downtown, buy a Mercury or two
Crazy ’bout a Mercury
Lord, I’m crazy ’bout a Mercury
I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
Yeah, I’m gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road
Oh, let’s go
