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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Lead Vocals
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Conductor
Chet Forest
Chet Forest
Drums
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Percussion
Eli Fontaine
Eli Fontaine
Alto Saxophone
Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford
Percussion
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson
Songwriter
Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland
Songwriter
Alfred W. Cleveland
Alfred W. Cleveland
Songwriter
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Producer
Lawrence Miles
Lawrence Miles
Recording Engineer
Joe Atkinson
Joe Atkinson
Recording Engineer
James Green
James Green
Recording Engineer
Art Stewart
Art Stewart
Recording Engineer
Bob Ohlsson
Bob Ohlsson
Recording Engineer
Cal Harris
Cal Harris
Recording Engineer
Kenneth Sands
Kenneth Sands
Recording Engineer
Sam Ross
Sam Ross
Recording Engineer
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today, yeah Father, father We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me So you can see Oh, what's going on (What's going on) What's going on (What's going on) What's going on (What's going on) What's going on (What's going on) Right on, baby Right on, baby Right on Mother, mother Everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply 'cause our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Come on talk to me So you can see What's going on (What's going on) Yeah, what's going on (What's going on) Tell me what's going on (What's going on) I'll tell you, what's going on (What's going on) Right on, baby, right on Right on, baby Right on, baby, right on
Writer(s): Alfred Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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