[Both:] The world is just a great big onion
[MG:] & pain & fear are the spices that make you cry
[Both:] Oh, & the only way to get rid of this great big onion
[VS:] Is to plant love seeds until it dies, uh huh

[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

Sing with the song of Marvin Gaye, The Onion Song lyrics!

[MG:] Tell about it, baby!

[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

marvin gaye

Artist Information

Name:	Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr.
Profile:	Marvin Gaye's real name was Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.. He was born on April 2nd, 1939, & died on Arpril 1st, 1984. This man was a master of soul but with a very troubled background. Throughout his life he was torn between the Bible and the bedroom. Heavily into drugs, involved in a failing marriage and $4 million in debt, he was shot by his father (a preacher) after a heated argument on a Sunday morning. Gaye's career took a dive in the 70's but then in 1982 had a smash with Sexual Healing. That year, he returned to the US and went on tour which was a failure. Broke, he returned to live with his parents until that fateful day. A truly great soul singer. â?¢Started out singing doo-wop in The Moonglows. â?¢His first wife, Anna, was the sister of Motown boss Berry Gordy. â?¢Had hit duets with Tami Terrell, Mary Wells, Kim Weston and Diana Ross. â?¢Wrote the soundtrack to the 1973 blaxploitation film "Troubleman." â?¢Female punks The Slits did a great cover of "Heard It Through The Grapevine." â?¢Recorded most of his last album "Midnight Love," in Belgium â?¢He was murdered by his father the day before his 45th birthday.
Albums / OSTs:	american splendor austin powers: the spy who shagged me baby boy barbershop boogie nights vol. 1 bridget jones's diary 2 charlie's angels cold feet, more songs diana & marvin [with diana ross] dream of a lifetime easy [with tammi terrell] foolish four brothers glory road here, my dear how sweet it is i heard it through the grapevine let's get it on m.p.g. midnight love moods of marvin gaye phenomenon practical magic romantically yours summer of sam take two [with kim weston] that stubborn kinda fella that's the way love is the big chill together [with mary wells] trouble man united [with tammi terrell] what's going on whipped x-files: episodes 2 you're all i need [with tammi terrell] Click here to view All Albums and Song Lyrics of Marvin Gaye!