[Verse 1: Sharon Van Etten]
As I walk through this wicked world
Searching for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred and misery?

[Chorus: Sharon Van Etten]
And each time I feel like this inside
There's one thing I wanna know
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

[Verse 2: Josh Homme & Sharon Van Etten]
And as I walked on through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong? Who are the trusted?
Where is the harmony? Sweet harmony

[Chorus: Sharon Van Etten & Josh Homme]
'Cause each time I feel it slipping away
Just makes me want to cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Oh, what's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge: Sharon Van Etten, Josh Homme & Both]
So where are the strong?
Who are the trusted?
Where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony

[Chorus: Sharon Van Etten, with Josh Homme]
'Cause each time I feel it slipping away
Just makes me want to cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Oh, what's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Oh, what's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?