Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today Father, father We don't need to escalate War is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see Oh, what's going on What's going on Oh, what's going on Tell me, what's going on Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me baby, with brutality Come on, come on, come on Please talk to me So you can see What's going on Yeah, what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on - ooh Right on baby What's going on Baby, what's going on Honey, what's going on What's going on What's going on What's going on