The Onion Song

Lyrics

[Intro: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Both] The world is just a great big onion And hate and fear are the spices that make you cry, oh, baby And the only way to get rid of this great big onion Is to plant love seeds until it dies, uh huh (Woo!) [Verse 1: Marvin Gaye] Hey world! We got a great big job to do Yeah, we need you And everybody who loves truth [Pre-Chorus: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell] Oh, don't you know we've got to clean up this place And reach for a higher goal, yeah (Yes we do, now) We gotta be headstrong about righting the wrong And make a mountain of happy souls, oh oh (Oh, baby) [Chorus: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Both] The world is just a great big onion And I don't care, is the face people like to wear, oh baby (Yes it is, now) And the only way to get rid of this great big onion Every single soul's got to do their share Tell 'em 'bout it, baby, woo! Uh, huh [Verse 2: Marvin Gaye] So come on, let's knock on every door, woo! Tell them love is the answer Whether they're rich or poor, oh yeah [Pre-Chorus: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell] Now, we don't care what you do How you look, or your status claim, baby, ooh No no, because brothers and sisters From now on, is going to be everyone's name, oh oh (Woo!) [Chorus: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Both] The world is just (The world is just) a great big onion And pain and fear are the spices that make you cry, oh baby (Yes, it is) And the only way to get rid of this great big onion Is to plant love seeds Now everybody, got to plant love seeds Come on and plant love seeds Until it dies [Outro: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell] The world is just a great big onion