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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Lead Vocals
David Van dePitte
Conductor
Chet Forest
Drums
James Jamerson
Bass
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Anna Gordy Gaye
Songwriter
Elgie Stover
Songwriter
Nyx Nyx
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
[Verse 1]
Oh, don't go and talk about my Father (Talk about my Father)
God is my friend (Jesus is my friend)
He made this world for us to live in (He made this world)
And gave us everything (God gave us everything)
[Verse 2]
And all He asks of us
Peace
Is we give each other love, oh, yeah
[Verse 3]
Don't go and talk about my Father (And talk about Him, no, no, no)
'Cause God is my friend (Jesus is my friend)
He loves us whether or not we know it (He just loves us, oh, yeah)
And He'll forgive all our sins, oh yeah (He'll forgive our sins)
[Verse 4]
And all He asks of us, oh yeah
Is we give each other love, oh yeah
[Verse 5]
Love your mother (She bore you)
Love your father (Well, he works for you)
Love your sister (She's good to you)
Love your brother (Love your brother)
[Verse 6]
Don't go and talk about my Father (Talk of, He's good to us)
God is my friend (Jesus is my friend)
And when we call on Him for mercy (Mercy, Father)
He'll be merciful, my friend, oh yeah
[Verse 7]
All He asks of us, I know
Written by: Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye