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 - Ya



Father, father

We don't need to escalate

You see, war is not the answer 

For only love can conquer hate

You know we've got to find a way

To bring some lovin' 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 

Ya, what's going on 

Ah, what's going on 



In the mean time 

Right on, baby 

Right on 

Right on 



Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong

Oh, but who are they to judge us 

Simply because our hair is long 

Oh, you know we've got to find a way 

To bring some understanding here today 

Oh 



Picket lines and picket signs 

Don't punish me with brutality 

Talk to me 

So you can see 

What's going on 

Ya, what's going on 

Tell me what's going on 

I'll tell you what's going on - Uh 

Right on baby 

Right on baby.