Mother, mother   There's far 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   Oh, war is not the answer   'Cause only love can conquer hate   You know though we've got to find a way   Bring some understandin' here today      Picket in sign, picket in line   Don't punish me with brutality   Come on talk to me, you will see   Oh, what's going on   What's going on?   Tell me, what's going on   I tell you, what's going on      Father, father   Everybody thinkin' we're wrong   Who are they to judge us   Simply because of our hair is long   You know know we've got to find a way   Bring some understanding here today      Picket in sign and picket in line   Don't punish me with brutality   Talk to me you will see   What's going on?   What's going on?   Tell me what's going on   I'll tell you what's going on   Right on baby      What's going on?   What's going on?   What's going on?   What's going on?   Father, father   What's going on?   Father, father