[Intro]
One, two, three, four

[Verse 1]
Mother, mother
There's far too many of you crying
Father, father
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some loving here today

[Verse 2]
Mother, mother
We don't need to escalate
War is not the answer
And only love, only love can conquer hate

[Chorus]
Got picket lines, picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk, talk to me, talk to me
You will see, talk to me
Said talk to me and you will see
What's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on
[Verse 3]
Mother, mother
Everybody says you're wrong
Who are they to judge you
Simply 'cause your hair ain't long?
Ain't long, ain't long
Your hair ain't long

[Chorus]
Picket signs, pickеt lines
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, said talk to mе
Talk to me, talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me
What's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on

[Bridge]
Said mother, mother
Sister, sister
Brother, brother

[Chorus]
Well, ha, what's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on
What's going on, what's going on
[Interlude]
Hey, da da da da
Da da da da da da da da da
Hey, la da da, la da da, la la, la la

[Verse 4]
Mother, mother
Everybody says you're wrong
Who are they to judge you
Simply 'cause your hair ain't long
What's going on

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
Let's hear that back
Joel, this fool sitting over here