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Artist: Marvin Gaye
Track: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

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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... No
My Lord... My sweet Lord
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Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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The Strokes (Ft. Eddie Vedder & Josh Homme) – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
A cover of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 song of the same name, Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology) was featured as a b-side on the “You Only Live Once” single. It features Queens of the Stone Age’
Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Single Version
Woah, 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 / Woah
Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Mono Single Version]
[Verse 1] / Woah-oh, oh 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
Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Super Duper Remix)
[Intro] / Oh, mercy, mercy / Oh, mercy, mercy me / [Verse 1] / Woah-oh, oh mercy, mercy me / Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no no / Where did all the blue skies go
Boyz II Men – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Ah, mercy mercy, mercy mercy / Ah, mercy mercy... / Oh, oh mercy, mercy me (mercy, mercy me) / Oh things ain't what they used to be, no, no / Where did all the blue skies go
Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Samples
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Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Detroit Mix)
[Verse] / Whoa, 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
The Vernon Spring – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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Living Marimbas – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Covers
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Devon Gilfillian – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[Verse 1] / Woah, mercy, mercy me / Woah, 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
Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Stereo Promo Version]
[Verse 1] / Mercy, mercy me / 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 / [Verse
Johnny Fury – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[Verse 1] / Woah-oh, oh 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
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – What's Goin' On/Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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Reuben Wilson – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[Instrumental] / [Chorus] / Ah, mercy mercy me / Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no / Ah, mercy mercy me / Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no / [Refrain] / Things
Lucky Daye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[Verse 1] / Woah, oh, mercy, mercy me / Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no / Where did all those blue skies go? / Poison is the wind that blows from the north and
Keedron Bryant – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Oh, oh, mercy mercy me / Oh things ain't what they used to be, no no / Where did all those blue skies go? / Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east / Oh
The Isley Brothers & Santana – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[Verse: Ronald Isley] / Whoa, ah, mercy mercy me / Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no, no / Where did all the blue skies go? / Poison is the wind that blows from the
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Ft. G. Love (USA)) – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[Verse 1] / Oh, mercy, mercy me, yeah yeah / No, things ain't what how they s'pose to be / Where did all the blue skies go? / Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south
Marvin Gaye – Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky) / Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Live 1974)
[Flyin' High (In the Friendly Skies)] / [Verse] / Flyin' high in the friendly sky / Without ever leavin' the ground / Rest of the folks are tired and weary / Have laid their bodies
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Paula Cole – The Ecology (Mercy Mercy Me)
[Verse 1] / Oh, mercy mercy me / Mmm, 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
Saxtribution – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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Jon B – Mercy Mercy Me
From Tribute Album "Marvin is 60!" / Written by Marvin Gaye / Woo oh, mercy mercy me / Oh things ain't what they used to be, no no / Where did all the blue skies go? / Poison is
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Woah, ah mercy mercy me / Ah things ain't what they used to be, no / Where did all the blue skies go? / Poison is the wind that blows / From the north and south and east / Woah
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Marvin Gaye release “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)”?
Marvin Gaye released “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” on June 10, 1971.
Q:Who wrote “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye?
“Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye was written by Marvin Gaye.
Q:When did Marvin Gaye release “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Detroit Mix)”?
Marvin Gaye released “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Detroit Mix)” on February 27, 2001.
Q:When did Marvin Gaye release “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Mono Single Version]”?
Marvin Gaye released “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Mono Single Version]” on June 10, 1971.
Q:Who produced “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Super Duper Remix)” by Marvin Gaye?
“Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Super Duper Remix)” by Marvin Gaye was produced by Marvin Gaye.
Q:Who wrote “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Boyz II Men?
“Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Boyz II Men was written by Marvin Gaye.
Q:Who wrote “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Grover Washington Jr.?
“Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Grover Washington Jr. was written by Marvin Gaye.
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