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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Performer
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Programming
Toby Baker
Toby Baker
Keyboards
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw
Drum Programming
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass
Joel Evenden
Joel Evenden
Drum Programming
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Drum Programming
Tim Carmon
Tim Carmon
Piano
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Drums
Bernie Chiaravalle
Bernie Chiaravalle
Nylon-String Guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Audrey Martells
Audrey Martells
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Arranger
Toby Baker
Toby Baker
Arranger
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Producer

Lyrics

Ooo, no, no, no, ooo
Oh mercy, mercy me
Oh things ain't what they used to be, no, no
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows
From the north and south and east and so
Oh mercy, mercy me
Oh things ain't what they used to be, no, no
Oil wasted on the ocean and above our seas
Fish full of mercury
Oh mercy, mercy me
Oh things ain't what they used to be
Radiation under ground and in the sky
Animals and birds are dying
No, no, no
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, ooo
Oh mercy, mercy me
Oh things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land?
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
My, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my, my, my
Oh mercy, mercy me
Where did all the blue skies go? No, no
Radiation under ground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying
What about this overcrowded land?
Written by: Marvin Gaye
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