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, west, south and east Oh, oh mercy, mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Oil wasted on the oceans and our seas Oh, fish full of mercury Oh, oh mercy, mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no Radiation underground and in the sky Animals and birds who live nearby are dying Oh, oh mercy, mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to be No, no What about this overcrowded land How much more abuse from man can she stand? I want you The right way I want you But I want you to want me too Said I want you to love me Just like I want you I'll give you all the love You want in return sweet darlin' Your happiness is all I crave It's too bad, it's just too sad You don't want me now But I'm gonna change Your mind someway, somehow, baby I want you The right way I want you But I want you to want me too Said I want you to love me Just like I want you, ooh A one way love is just the fantasy Oh, sugar To share is precious pure and fair Don't play with something You should cherish for your life, baby Don't you want to care? Lonely? I'm there I want you 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, west, south and east 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 she stand? I want you The right way I want you But I want you to want me too Want you to want me baby Just like I want you I want you The right way I want you But I want you to want me too Want you to want me baby Just like I want you