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Led by Gaye playing piano, strings conducted by Paul Riser and David Van De Pitte, multi-tracking vocals from Gaye and The Andantes, multiple background instruments provided by The Funk Brothers and a leading sax solo by Wild Bill Moore, the song rose to number 4 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart and number one for two weeks on the R&B Singles charts on August 14 through to August 27, 1971.

lyrics mercy mercy me marvin gaye

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My Lord...

Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me lyrics
Woo ah, mercy mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east
Woo mercy, mercy me, mercy father
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas, fish full of mercury
Ah oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Radiation under ground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying
Oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
Oh, na na...
My sweet Lord...

The distinctive percussive sound heard on the track was a wood block struck by a rubber mallet, drenched in studio reverb. Ooh

Oh, no, no, no, nah, nah, nah (Ooh-ooh my sweet Lord)

My sweet Lord, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah (my, my sweet Lord)

My, my Lord, my sweet Lord, ooh-ooh (help us Father, please help us)

Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me lyrics

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Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

About Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" was the second single from Marvin Gaye's 1971 album, What's Going On. Following the breakthrough of the title track's success, the song, written solely by Gaye, became regarded as one of popular music's most poignant anthems of sorrow regarding the environment.

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  • Highlight lyrics and request an explanation. In Canada, "Mercy Mercy Me" spent two weeks at number 9. In 1991, a music video of the song was released by Motown Records, featuring appearances by celebrities such as Smokey Robinson, Johnny Gill, Big Daddy Kane, Holly Robinson Peete, Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Rosie Perez, Bell Biv Devoe, Wesley Snipes, Tyler Collins (singer), Malcolm Jamal Warner, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Stephanie Mills, Debbie Harry and Vanessa L.

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    The song also brought Gaye one of his rare appearances on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it peaked at number 34.

    Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me Lyrics

    Whoa, ah, mercy, mercy me

    Oh things ain't what they used to be, no no

    Where did all the blue skies go?

    Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east (Father)

    Whoa mercy, mercy me (oh mercy)

    Oh things ain't what they used to be, no, no (mercy Father)

    Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas, fish full of mercury

    Ah, oh mercy, mercy me

    Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no (help us, Father)

    Radiation underground and in the sky

    Animals and birds who live nearby are dying (help us, help us, Father)

    Oh mercy, mercy me (mercy Father, please help us)

    Oh things ain't what they used to be (mercy Father)

    What about this overcrowded land (oh, have mercy Father)

    How much more abuse from man can she stand?