Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
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

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Whoa
Oh, mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no
[Verse 1]
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows from the North and South and East
[Chorus]
Whoa, mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no
[Verse 2]
Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas
Fish full of mercury
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no
[Verse 3]
Radiation underground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying
[Chorus]
Oh, mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
[Verse 4]
What about this overcrowded land?
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
[Outro]
Oh, no, no, no
My sweet Lord
No, no, no, no, no
My, my Lord
My sweet Lord
Ooh-ooh
Written by: Marvin Gaye
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