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 you've got to find a way
To bring some understanding yeah 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, What's going on

Mother, mother
Ev'ry body thinks we're wrong
Who are they to judge us
Just 'Cause our hair is long
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today

You know you've got to find a way
To bring some understanding yeah today

Aw, 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, What's going on
Tell me what's going on