Marvin Gaye - Abraham , Martin, John

[TigerLikesTail]

Why do people even bother to argue on the internet?

None will help you pay your bills, be your lifetime partner, or in any way shape or fashion mold any part of your life. You would do better arguing with your dog or cat. At least they are tangible.

It is just wasted energy.

Enjoy the music & ignore the BS.

Life is too short to get caught up in this kind of silliness.

[shinotora1X]

"It seems the good die young" Aint that the truth?

[lee1976ish]

Still a very beautiful song!!!!

[MrJpArtist]

if you know real music tune in to marvin gaye

[nmk1226]

I absolutely love this song and Marvin Gaye just makes it better!

[ziggybin]

any god is a man made invention

[MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Very poignant, all the more so when you consider what happened to Marvin Gaye and The Commodores tribute to him with 'Nightshift'

[KBMification]

Has anybody here seen my old box of tissues, 'cos I'm weeping into my old hanky of memories.....sniff sniff

[realspam8]

nnnnniiiiiicccccceeeee



[rweberwright]

A very brave man once said, "All this is not unrelated to world peace. "When a man's ways please the Lord," the Scriptures tell us, "he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." And is not peace, in the last analysis, basically a matter of human rights—the right to live out our lives without fear of devastation—the right to breathe air as nature provided it—the right of future generations to a healthy existence?" John F Kennedy , Sr.

[michaelsmorrison]

Nobody Knows

Nobody Knows Where My Obama Has Gone

His people continue the same dance and song

Is he still thinking liberal… Will he mow his own lawn

Nobody Knows Where My Obama Has Gone…

M.S. Morrison

[krakenwave]

@michaelsmorrison

wanker

[xitongzou]

Marvin died younger than two of the people in this song =*(

[BaillieJohannsen71]

Rip the audio from this track at speedyconversion doht cohm.

[kyraocity]

This song was my first public solo in 7th grade in 1974 at Julius West Jr. High School. There were 3 of us. Two white boys and me the black girl who was assigned to sing the Martin part. Something about that bothered me back then but I said nothing. Shut up and sing. All of it was a testament to an old approach to teaching hopefully left behind by music teachers. I never learned about who originally sang the song and never heard a single version til ...today. This one I dig!

[playlikechampions]

i'm too old to die young. and i freed no people. but this song... this song!

[TheAithWONDER]

I listen to this in CELBRATION of All the men and women who paid the ultimate price for me to exercise my GOD given rights. R.I.P.

[krakenwave]

@TheAithWONDER

So the god you revere, worship and claim is omnipotent, infallible and perfect in every way (and created you and every living thing and all that medieval bullshit) presumably ensured that for years people were enslaved, lynched, denied their civil rights and discriminated against. And still are treated like shit, generally (despite the Disneyesque image that the USA likes to put out - look at the racial hatred towards the President). Rights ain't god-given. Thank brave people.

[TheAithWONDER]

@krakenwave and the Same God that I love, LOVES YOU TOO. Soft words turn away wrath. Now if YOU want to further this, do it by yourself because I utterly refuse to let you engage me meaningless verbage. You're simply not worth it, ENJOY!

[krakenwave]

@TheAithWONDER

"I utterly refuse to let you engage me meaningless verbiage. You're simply not worth it..."(sic)

The standard turntailing of just one more fuckwitted godbot who got called on his sermon and promptly shat himself & ran off whilst dribbling Urkelesque verbose excuses. Cos big words=clever.

Meanwhile:

Marvin = a universe in every note.

Civil Rights: hard-won by PEOPLE - not magicked by some fantasy god.

[AmadeusKing]

Happy Martin Luther King Day, one and all

[kellyh5291]

mine and me mums song :) i think he looks lush in the picture x

[bitampi]

Just divine voice!!!

R.I.P. all of them...

[gunnygundog]

Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King and John F Kennedy, Rest in Peace Forever and Always <3

[grandtheftgordon]

@gunnygundog thought it was john lennon, in any case RIP

[newcastlerabbit]

My God,what a voice.

[knicksfan37354]

I'm 24 years old and I truly believe that Marvin Gaye is indeed one of the best singers ever out of any type of music. Definitely a legend and sad that he is gone. Great song!

[TARGETZEROO]

gets me every time

[fqc333]

awesome..

[MrHforrester]

Fantastic song, joy and pain.

[colettexoxo]

just love this song

[broncosfan1415]

5 too many people couldn't find the like button, how could you not like a song like this?

[babaloula]

Depressing thought: We are ruled by an international illuminati and we have no knowledge of how the world is run, why wars are fought and who gets assassinated. They rule our rulers behind the scenes and are invisible. Assange has antagonised them and, sadly, will probably pay a price too...

[ashken79]

haunting!

[celticzephead]

I first heard this aged 13 in a gloomy and divided Nortern Ireland. The song is delivered by America's greatest singer and is a poigniant reminder of ithe mportance of enigmatic leaders such as MLK, who in the tradition of Ghandi ,advocated non-violent oppostion and for this reason will be rememebered and revered in the history books

[wyndfalll]

@celticzephead

thank you

you are on point and you are a peacemaker

[celticzephead]

I heard this song when I was 13 and thanks to THE best American singer ever ,is mathcless as a poignant civil rights song that strikes a chord ande reaffirms the importance of charismatic leaders such as MLK in effecting change ..

[xblackcittyx]

i heard this song in a history class and i was crying at the end i had to find it and i did if you aren't moved by it then i guess you don't even have a heart

[BIKERMETOO]

CLASSIC..FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1969portsmouth]

Wow, a pure wonderful song that touches the soul. !!! Where have you gone???miss you.

[awhitehead2011]

First record I bought aged 13. Proud of that. Truly stunning, beautiful song

[linniedot]

lets not forget ... so many died ... so many need to be remembered

[eurotrucker99]

100% pure brill

[awhitehead2011]

First record I ever bought and the most beautiful...EVER!!!

[smujer1]

Beautiful man, beautiful song, beautiful spirit. RIP Mr. Gaye.

[SaMalmo92]

"it seems the good die young", including you Marvin, Rest in Peace.

[hahagerm]

@SaMalmo92 Haven't heard this for so many years. Am in floods of tears.

Particularly poignant when you think about Marvin himself and Tammi Terrell who both left us far too soon.

An e-hug to everyone else who is moved by this.

[SaMalmo92]

@hahagerm Yeah, it's just too sad. Especially if you think about who killed him. The good one always dies before the bad ones and I hate it so much.

[henry707]

@SaMalmo92 Don't hate -change

[SaMalmo92]

@henry707 True, I'm only one person though, but I am gonna do what I can. I know hate won't get me anywhere.

[wyndfalll]

@hahagerm

myself included-----i am crying like a baby----i think of our soldiers protecting us----and the good that can be

such beautiful melody and writing and singing

tom( windfall)

[Mr28121940]

A remarkable and passionate tribute to a remarkable character that became the man of the 20th. Century. Sung from the depth of soul and heart this rendition will remain an unforgetable expression of devoation. GREAT

Munir Ahmed - UK

[GwenoraUpson712343]

If you wanna download this mp3 go to everymp3rip doht cohm.

[spreadthelove77]

Man, I'm in tears just sitting here. The references, the beautiful music and the absolute gift to us that was Marvin Gaye. Thanks for leaving us such a beautiful body of work for us to enjoy and remember you by.

[sweetbilly]

anyone have any idea what album this song is off of? I've been looking for a long time ... ThX!

[BachFly]

@sweetbilly The best of Marvin Gaye Album :)

[sweetbilly]

@BachFly ThX!

[sandiegoode1]

i adore this song

[pricklypete1]

Wow! I've been listening to Marvin my whole life and I've never heard him do this one before. So beautiful.

[jfflwn7]

Fucing STUNNING !

[sexylainie]

i believe in the last verse he is singing "marvin"

[MrMega1968]

o'cara canta muito vos extraordinaria musica belíssima

[newcastlerabbit]

My God,what a voice.

[Allison1958]

lovely

[bessie691]

SUNG WITH REAL PRIDE,MAKES YOU REALISE HOW FRAGILE LIFE IS.THIS SONG GETS INSIDE YOU.BEAUTIFUL.

[krakenwave]

You would totally have to be made of stone not to be moved by this

[stckarena11]

@krakenwave I must be made of metal.

[davidoffon]

I just got lost in the

bottom of my soul

Joined by my heart to

help me fill the hole.

[gringapolska]

I bought this single when it first came out . It's as powerful now as it was then. Abraham, Martin ,John and Bobby ....the best that the U.S ever had...sadly missed...never forgotten. The Good they die young

[1ooman]

It seems the good die young, I just looked around and Marvin was gone............

[princessalikababy123]

<3 the good really do die young... R.I.P marvin gaye 1939-1984 and R.I.P dad 1945-2006 my two favourite men ever <3

[elainacamille]

best version ever..........love it.

[LuvIzAhl]

WOW! Never heard this version. What a Voice.

[myTube456456]

the good seem to die young, cause the bad have to much power! Martin and john were assassinated. i dont know about they others. wake up people!!!! we will have our day.

[krakenwave]

@myTube456456

"I dont know about the others"

Oh please - I'm a Brit but even I I know this is John's brother Bobby (Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy) - the greatest President the USA never had - and Abraham Lincoln - assassinated for freeing the slaves and not kissing the Confederate ass!

[SeldomSheBoredMe]

@krakenwave Robert Francis Kenndey

[krakenwave]

@SeldomSheBoredMe

Kennedy ;)

[seawoolf33]

"the good they die young" in memory Alex Goomies who passed away few days ago

[YerMaw2Ka9]

Played At My Uncle Georg's Funeral  37 Year Auld

[ccsexy32056]

I just love this song it makes me cry every time i here it

[BlondeRocknRoll]

one of my fav songs.. just beautiful ..

[twomoons4]

my twin brothr died the year this came out.i cry and cry when i hear this.i miss my brother so much,i always add his name to the list abraham,martin,john,and tim

i play this once a day for tim,and i also say a prayer for him,and all the people who have lost a loved one

[ericynot]

@twomoons4 -- Your brother was lucky to have had someone who loved him so much.

[48snowbird]

has anybody here seen my friend dave? just looked around and he wasgone..anybody here seen aaron, mom or dad? i know they're still in my heart, just beyond the great beyond..

[loveliverpool78]

wow what a brilliant way of making a point thats why I think barrak will make so mant changes

[shawnnas64]

Love forever,  live forever, and let the rest go.

[lippy816]

I've always loved Marvin's singing but I've never heard this before. Does anyone know what record this is off of?

[smoothfags]

The politicians and, TPTB are killing our beautifull world, wouldn`t it be nice if they could ALL listen to this lovely song ?

[Weenybean]

3.11 - 3.40 brings the tears. RIP the good hearted souls.

[depptown]

Precious memories, how they linger.

[communicatepaddy]

Abrahm, John, Martin and Marvin

[lukeydoeslikey]

my young brother died on 19.7.2010 in a car crash he was only 42 and yes the good do die young.....r.i.p wayne.

[shuchr]

in great britain i think sport bring all different races together

[adebiyiadewumi]

A sonorous,beautiful beautiful narative dirge bout how goodness on earth is snuffed out unceremoniously and wiv reckless abandon.

[theglastonburygirl]

one of the best

[stephen2710]

Feel it!

[carrie744]

romantically yours....and the norman whitfield sessions are so great....thinking of you Marvin on this day...

[DolceGiirl]

J'aaaaaaime ~ ♥

[sirjimis]

Truly beautiful, I won't spoil it by expanding on the true character of our late friends John and Bobby.

[ryanlynn146]

I graduated in 73, and i wished now, I could go back in time. Kids, music, dance, having a beer and hanging out with friends at Hines Park in Michigan, was great. I sang till my friends couldn't take it anymore. They would turn the music down and all they could hear was my voice. That shut me up. LOL

[fatcatbuzz]

@ryanlynn146 There was definitely some great music back then. I was born in that decade, so I kind of remember this stuff. There is some good stuff now days, but not where every one came sing collectively like back in those days. That's why I practice my vocals to this stuff the most. It's really starting to become one of a kind, the 60s and 70s. Too bad we all can't live in a simple era like that (don't take that in a bad way because I don't mean it in a negative way).

[ryanlynn146]

How can we make this country whole again? Tell me.

[valyuntbe]

Reminds of my last year at school 1970

[GRAHAM5020]

A candidate for one of the beautiful song ever!!

[WE12WE22]

great voice

[dotjon4]

Cannot get anymore soulful than the way Mr. Marvin Gaye sang this most remarkable song. We lost this this tremendous musical talent way too soon...RIP Abraham, John,

Bobby, Marvin and Otis...the good do die young!

[stufromdevon]

beautiful song my girlfriend chloe lost her elder brother in a car crash last night he died too young only 22 this is his favourite song it will be played at his funeral. she keeps looking for him and hes gone this song sums up her feelings the words are so poignant

[shonazadog]

@stufromdevon I am so sorry.

[rukenn]

Tunne tunne tunne when you have grown up with these tunes you become EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT and learn to love.

[espingarda100]

uma homenagem a Abrahan Lincon, Martin L.King Jr., John Keneddy e Boby Keneddy, assim no brasil fez o senhor Carlos Gonzaga .

[schwedenstern1]

ich liebe es...

[peasah2005]

Brother Marvin Gaye is one of the best ever soul singers in the world.

I am not suprised, he sang from a gospel prospectus, because he came from the church.

Not only when he sang, Abraham, Martin and John, but also with Can I get a witness, then you know Brother Marvin Gaye brought so much soul onto us.

[turboturtle22]

lol

[giorgiaandcole]

It's very beautiful. Says my mom, xD

[randyrocket58]

add bobby kennedy to these three.men who want peace and equality seem to die young. my heart still aches over theirdeaths.

[loveliverpool78]

am I right in thinking that he's singing about :- Abraham Lincolin, Martin Luther King, John F Kennedy and himself?

[SurreptitiouslySim]

@loveliverpool78 lincoln, mlk, jfk, and robert kennedy, john's brother

[forgotten627]

Beuatiful song dude, evem though this is a cover, it's epic. Those men, and all the men and women who suffered and died for equality are heroes in my book. Learn from the past, and keep the dream alive, peace kiddos.

[fatboygregory]

a superb marvin gaye song...well, most of them are tbh

[ncowen22]

I love this song

[Acerfan2010]

These good men will always be heroes, never forget what they did to change the world we live in.

R.I.P Abraham, Martin, John and Robby.

[tangotom61]

think the world would be better with Marvin in it still , he has been and in fact still is a massive influence on the way i try to live my life RIP MG x

[deBierce01]

I must be tripping, exactly what did you write? Again, seriously no disrespect but please communicate clearly. I love this song with a passion.

[ligerroxs]

@deBierce01 yo g chill i kool dippy dumb half time i not get on bout bout i kool roxs yoo yoo yoo g wuuzuppppppppppppppppppppppppp­pppppp

[deBierce01]

This is acceptable. hahahaha

[ligerroxs]

@deBierce01 hell yar mo ligers add + i young yoo g woorduppp peaceeeeeeeeeeeee

[deBierce01]

I got that one, peace to all!!! You must be young, take care kiddo!

[crazygranny1]

Miss You Marvin ...

[ligerroxs]

yoo dis song so sad proves kool gay waz respect so sad more dis song meets eyes woords so moving sad thing is pepole whos hes on bout passed away dis song relissed woodnt herd it he don tune 74 right respict marven yoo upp oggyes kool roxs

[deBierce01]

Umm. no disrespect. seriously.... but english please? I got maybe 1/4 of what you wrote.

[ligerroxs]

@deBierce01 no disrespct back but ummm try harder yoo g i kooolll upppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

[subsyboy]

has anybody here seen my brother gordon he saved a lot of people (he was a doctor) but it seems the good die young yeah i just looked around 3 years ago and he was gone miss you and love you

[Spainbound1]

This song and his voice his is just beautiful.

[timeofthemumph]

This Powerful Song Has Brought A Tear Or 2 This Morning And I`m Happy ...!!! WONDERFUL SONG

[CaptainKubla]

Magic.

[tarqogan]

Marvin you are now amongst the exalted company you sang about .

[foreverashcroft]

one of the most poigant songs ever written. beautiful.. hearing this , still fills me with emotion, a teacher played this to me..when i was 13.. and today, it still makes me think.. one of the best..were are lucky to have been blessed with marvins voice.. still today

[carolinanagi]

If anyone know of a better voice please let me know Blacks must be angels or something they sing so great I have to give it up to him this is amazing

[jayrocktodef]

What a pleasant, border-line racist, ramark! Thanks

[HealyDee]

Has anybody seen my old friends Michael! He inspired a lot of people. Seems the good always die young!

[LVEMEDO]

INSPIRING ONE OF THE BEST SONG,S EVER just BEAUTIFUL

[towardslove]

Ditto.

[pumi63]

beautifully sung and with such gentle emotion by a legend. how many good people must die b4 we learn ?

may their sacrifice serve as a reminder to us all when we forget about humanity etc ,thank you marvin .

RIP ABRAHAM, JOHN,MARTIN,BOBBY and MARVIN- you are with god now .! The good do die young !!

[iancarline1]

@  pumi63 im with you all the way

[HousleyMike]

@pumi63 -- Say what? Abraham, Martin, John, Bobby and MARVIN? Wasn't Gaye shot by his own father?

[ffej980]

james jamerson plays bass all over this song

[timmy841212]

OK, I heard Dion's version, cool version; I heard Smokey's version, it was good, but Marvin's version is more potent to my ears. Hearing his falsetto sing those lyrics sounds like a teardrop. No doubt this song helped influence him to do "What's Going On". His version made #9 in the UK. Amazing feat. RIP Marvin, I ask the same question about you, Michael J. and Teddy.

[hunkyfunkster]

I never knew until now, that smokey did a version of it, have to look it up, cheers!

[olyleroy]

this song was written and sung originally by Dion DiMucci. in 1968 after Bobby Kennedy was assassinated. Look it up.

[dermie12]

has any body seen my friend bobby. god one of the saddest days of my life when he died.

[Platform4]

"Abraham , Martin, John" was written by Dick Holler and first recorded by Dion in 1968. The references, as you would know far better than I, are to three prominent 'fighters' for racial equality. It is the closed mind that might persuade discriminatory thought; sounds like this can only help to repair the wanton damage incurred through past sad histories. Take good care all Brothers and Sisters - life is hard enough as it is!

[jgorilla15]

@Platform4 it was a collaberation though dion did not get dredit

[loveliverpool78]

@Platform4 well said

[southensmokin]

didnt smokey sing this song first?

[totally69able]

Happy B-Day Martin.

[balladiana1984]

This song is sung by smokey robinson, not marvin gaye

[tegid699]

@balladiana1984 this is marvin gaye, smokey did do it though.

I think this version is sublime!

[JOEHAYTER]

That's almost not worth a reply. Marvin is the greatest singer of all time! Smokey is wonderful but....

[thedriverguy]

I know with all certainty- Marvin Gaye is/was The Crown Prince Of SOUL

Abraham, Martin & John is a perfect example of soul in the lexicon of epic songs of celebration of the spirit of humankind. MG's presentation is more confirmation of this truth.

[mikedowd66]

I guess "seems the good die young" woks better lyrically than the more factual "seems the good are murdered by zionists"

[chelseafcti]

fanatastic he freed alot of people

[kinkkenny]

Best Motown artist by a mile

[foreverashcroft]

such a beautiful song..i never get fed up of hearing this song, marvin has such a beautiful voice, i adore this song..

[SchmokeDaBong]

B E A U...TIFULL! Marvin free'd souls, should be added to the list

[soulmanden1]

absolutly brilliant.

[UndertakerFan56]

love it ! amd your SO RIGHT BEST VERSION.

[jennifersenn]

"seems the good die young...." Luv u Marvin, forever -- you'll never know how much joy you brought to the world. :)

[starr522]

First let me say that the two best versions of this song are by Marvin and Dion. Both slightly different but, excellent in their own right. 2nd, let me say the song stands on it' s own. Great words and meaning. Too bad we as a society seen unwilling to accept goodness from the few people that want it for us. No we have to kill them. Just listen to Kris K' s "They Killed Him". It tells the story. Marvin was such a beautiful, soulful person. Sad he died the way he did.

[9mej]

one great man one great track

[catblack10]

Marvins version - probably my favourite

[sharnaleighdean]

Just wanted to say that your user name "onemellowdude" sums you up perfectly.

[sharnaleighdean]

Thank You, what a lovely reply, it has really made my day. especially on this cold and wet morning here in England. You take care and my best Holiday wishes goes out to you and yours also.

[sharnaleighdean]

I guess it's a matter of opinion but I just checked out the Dion version because a few people was saying how much better it was than this. Sorry I disagree this version is much much better. Just my opinion.

[dinobrya]

I prefer the original. I think Marvin is over singing it, IMO. It is still worth its weight in gold.

[Babieisis]

very nice song :=)

[foreverashcroft]

such a beautiful song, still today sends a chill through me..

[MarcusChavers]

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[JimKF]

I still like Dion's version best. Check out his live performance on the Smothers Bros. in 1968. It's here on YouTube.

[aneub100]

I like the way Dion sings it the best. Unfortunately, in Dion's recording there is a really shitty orchestral intro and ending.

[1simaddict1]

dont be mad at me but i like the other version sung by dion better. I do like marvin gaye but i just prefer the other version