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