Lyrics Marvin Gaye – The Onion Song

Both
The world is just a great big onion
MG
& pain & fear are the spices that make you cry

MG
Hey world! We got a great big job to do
Yeah, we need you
& everybody who loves truth
Don’t you know we’ve got to clean up this place
& reach far high & oh yeah
VS
Yes we do
We gotta be headstrong about rightin’ the wrong
& make a mountain of happy souls, oh;
MG
Oh

Both
The world is just a great big onion
MG
& I don’t care, it’s the face people like to wear
VS
Yes it is now
Both
& the only way to get rid of this great big onion
VS
Every one single soul’s got to do their share

MG
So come on, let’s knock on every door
Tell them love is the answer
Whether they’re rich or poor, oh yeah
For we don’t care what you do
How you look, or your status claim, baby
VS
No no, because brothers & sisters
From now on, is gonna be everyone’s name, oh oh

Both
The world is just a great big onion
MG
& pain & fear are the spices that make you cry
VS
Yes it is
Both
& the only way to get rid of this great big onion
VS
Is to plant love seeds
MG
Now everybody, got to plant love seeds
VS
Come on & plant love seeds
MG
Until it dies
Both
The world is just a great big onion