mother, mother
there's too many of you crying
oh, 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
oh my 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
barricades, can't block our way
don't punish me with brutality
talk to me
and you can see
oh what's going on
what's going on
yeah what's going on
ahh what's going on
tell me
what's goin' on in the world today.
i'd rather be dead than to turn my head away
we got this first world vision too
comfy to lift up our hands in the air
and cry for a switch
father, father
everybody thinks we're wrong
oh, but who are they to judge us
together we can all be strong
you know we've got to find a way
to bring some understanding here today
barricades can't block our way
don't punish me with brutality
baby talk to me
so you can see
yeah, what's going on
tell me what's going on
what's going on
what's goin' on-yeah