[Intro]
One, two, three, four

[Verse 1]
Hey baby, what you know good
I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would
War is hell — when will it end?
When will people start gettin' together again?
Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said?
What else is new, my friend, besides what I read?
Can't find no work, can't find no job, my friend
Money is tighter than it's ever been
Say, man, I just don't understand
What's going on across this land

[Chorus]
Ah, what's happening, brother?
Man, what's happening? What's happening, my man?

[Verse 2]
Are they still gettin' down where we used to go and dance?
Will our ball club win the pennant?
Do you think they have a chance?
And tell me, friend, how in the world have you been?
Tell me what's out and I want to know what's in
[Chorus]
What's the deal? Man, what's happening? Woo
Ah, what's happening, brother?
What's happening, brother? Woo
Ah, what's happening, brother? Woo
Ah, what's happening brother? Woo
What's happening, my man? What's happening, brother?
What's happening, brother?
What's happening, brother?

[Outro]
What's been shakin' up and down the line?
I wanna know 'cause I'm slightly behind the time