Mercy Mercy Me

[Raschel]

Oh, mercy mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
Where did all the blue sky go?
Poison is the wind that blows
From the north, east, south, and sea

Oh, mercy mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas
Fish full of mercury

Oh, mercy mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
Radiation in the ground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying

Oh, mercy mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land?
How much more abuse from man can you stand?
My sweet Lord

Marvin Gaye -1971

[freshwest]

1. OMG, I love Marvin Gaye. Did you change the words?

[Raschel]

2. No. There may be a couple of sites where one or two of the words are different, but otherwise

this is it.

It's so poignant.

[csziggy]

3. Beautiful song - thank you. And for those who want to hear it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BA6fFGMjI

[freshwest]

4. Thanks so much for the video! It's right on time...

[Elwood P Dowd]

5. I've posted that video on DU many times over the years.

Probably should post it once a month. It's just as appropriate today as it was 40 years ago when I purchased that LP.

[freshwest]

6. This one is also fits the times:

What's going on?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD78i6eoGkM&feature=related

[me b zola]

7. yes, and here's the companion piece:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD78i6eoGkM&feature=related