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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Lead Vocals
Chet Forest
Chet Forest
Drums
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Conductor
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Anna Gordy Gaye
Anna Gordy Gaye
Songwriter
Elgie Stover
Elgie Stover
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

[Verse 1]
Flying high
In the friendly sky
Flying high
Without ever leavin' the ground, no
Rest of the folks
Are tired and weary
Oh Lord
And have laid their bodies down
[Verse 2]
Ah, yeah
I go the place
Where danger awaits me
And it's bound to forsake me
So stupid minded
I can't help it
Oh, so stupid minded
[Verse 3]
But I go crazy
When I can't find it
In the morning
I'll be alright, my friend
But soon the night
Will bring the pains
The pain, oh, the pain
[Verse 4]
Flying high
In the friendly sky
Without ever leaving the ground
And I ain't seen nothing
But trouble, baby
Nobody really understands, no, no
And I go to the place
Where good feelin' awaits me
Self-destruction's
In my hand
[Verse 5]
Oh Lord
So stupid minded
Oh, Lord I go crazy
When I can't find it
Well I know
I'm hooked my friend
To the boy
Who makes slaves out of men
And oh, believe me
Flying high
In a friendly sky
Oh baby, flyin'
[Verse 6]
Flying high
In a friendly sky
Written by: Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye

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