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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Devon Gilfillian
Devon Gilfillian
Vocals
Jonathan Smalt
Jonathan Smalt
Drums
Nate Felty
Nate Felty
Percussion
Taylor Thompson
Taylor Thompson
Bass
Josh Blaylock
Josh Blaylock
Piano
Ryan Connors
Ryan Connors
Mellotron
Juan Solorzano
Juan Solorzano
Guitar
Maureen Murphy
Maureen Murphy
Background Vocals
Emoni Wilkins
Emoni Wilkins
Background Vocals
Nickie Conley
Nickie Conley
Background Vocals
Amber Woodhouse
Amber Woodhouse
Saxophone
Cremaine Booker
Cremaine Booker
Strings
Chuck Callaghan
Chuck Callaghan
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Devon Gilfillian
Devon Gilfillian
Producer
Eddie Spear
Eddie Spear
Mixing Engineer
Jonathan Smalt
Jonathan Smalt
Producer
Reid Leslie
Reid Leslie
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whoa, 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
[Verse 2]
Whoa, mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no
Oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas
Fish full of mercury
[Verse 3]
Whoa, oh, mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no
Radiation underground and in the sky
Animals and birds that live nearby are dyin'
[Verse 4]
Whoa, 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?
[Verse 5]
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Written by: Marvin Gaye
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