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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
The Andantes
The Andantes
Background Vocals
Earl Van Dyke
Earl Van Dyke
Hammond Organ
Johnny Griffith
Johnny Griffith
Wurlitzer Piano
Jackie Hicks
Jackie Hicks
Background Vocals
Richard "Pistol" Allen
Richard "Pistol" Allen
Drums
Uriel Jones
Uriel Jones
Drums
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass Guitar
Marlene Barrow
Marlene Barrow
Background Vocals
Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford
Percussion
Joe Messina
Joe Messina
Guitar
Louvain Demps
Louvain Demps
Background Vocals
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Instrumental Ensemble
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Songwriter
B. Strong
B. Strong
Songwriter
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Producer

Lyrics

Ooh-ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew
'Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys
You know I love you more
It took me by surprise, I must say
When I found out yesterday
Don't you know that
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey, yeah (Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears, I can't hold inside
Losing you would end my life, you see
'Cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself
That you love someone else
Instead
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey, yeah (Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
People say believe half of what you see
Son, and none of what you hear
But I can't help being confused
If it's true please tell me, dear
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Ooh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey, yeah (Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Honey, honey, I know (Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
That you're letting me go (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Said I heard it through the grapevine (Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
Ooh, heard it through the grapevine (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Written by: Norman Whitfield
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