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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Lead Vocals
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Conductor
Chet Forest
Chet Forest
Drums
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Percussion
Eli Fontaine
Eli Fontaine
Alto Saxophone
Jack Ashford
Jack Ashford
Percussion
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson
Songwriter
Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland
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
Bob Ohlsson
Bob Ohlsson
Recording Engineer
Cal Harris
Cal Harris
Recording Engineer
Kenneth Sands
Kenneth Sands
Recording Engineer
Steve Smith
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 loving 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 loving here today, oh
Picket lines and picket signs (Sister, sister)
Don't punish me with brutality (Sister, sister)
Talk to me, so you can see (Sister, sister)
Oh, what's going on (What's going on)
What's going on (What's going on)
Yeah, what's going on (What's going on)
Oh, what's going on (What's going on)
Ah, woo, right on, baby
Right on, baby
Woo, right on, baby
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
Bring some understanding here today, oh
Picket lines and picket signs (Brother, brother)
Don't punish me with brutality (Brother, brother)
Come on, talk to me, so you can see (Brother, brother)
Oh, 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
Woo, woo, right on, baby
Woo, right on, baby, come on, right on
Woo, right on
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Written by: Alfred W. Cleveland, Marvin P. Gaye, Renaldo Benson
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