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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
Gordon Banks
Gordon Banks
Background Vocals
Harvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua
Background Vocals
Connie Howard
Connie Howard
Background Vocals
The Waters
The Waters
Background Vocals
William Bryant II
William Bryant II
Percussion
Preston Wilcox
Preston Wilcox
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Producer
Gordon Banks
Gordon Banks
Producer
Harvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua
Producer
Larkin Arnold
Larkin Arnold
Executive Producer
John Kovarek
John Kovarek
Mixing Engineer
Barney Perkins
Barney Perkins
Engineer
Jim Farci
Jim Farci
Assistant Engineer
Steve Hirsch
Steve Hirsch
Assistant Engineer
Tom Nist
Tom Nist
Assistant Engineer
Jay Willis
Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer
Dave Mancini
Dave Mancini
Assistant Engineer
Keith Sepian
Keith Sepian
Assistant Engineer
Stan Katayama
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

La da da da
La la la rhum
La da da daaa
La da da
La da da da
La da da da
Baby, baby
I have tasted success
I've been in love more or less
With a dream that will last me
A lifetime, baby
Other dreams, I have lost
But whatever the cost
The parade isn't passing me by
No, no, no, no, no, darling
So if the picture I paint
Makes me a sinner, or makes me a saint
I won't try, no, not I
To deny it, woo, oh
I may cry with the past
But it's easier to laugh about it
When I think of my wonderful life
I thank God for my wonderful life
I know, I know
I thank God
I've had my ups and downs
But I thank God
Written by: Marvin Gaye
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