[Verse 1]
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, hey

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, yeah

[Chorus]
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so that you can see
What's going on
What's going on
Hey, what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on...

[Verse 2]
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply 'cause our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Hey
[Chorus]
Picket lines (Brother) and picket signs (Brother)
Don't punish me (Brother) with brutality (Brother)
Come on and talk to me (Brother)
So that you can see (Brother)
Oh, what's going on (What's going on)
Hey, what's going on (What's going on)
Tell me what's going on (What's going on)
I'll tell you what's going on...

[Outro]
Mother, mother
Father, father
Brother, brother, brother
What's going on...