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 Father, father Everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long Oh, you got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Come on, talk to me So you can see What's going on Ya, what's going on Tell me, what's going on what's going on - Uh