What's Going On

Mother, mother

There's too many of you cryin'

Brother, brother, brother

There's far too many of you dyin'

You know we got to find a way

To bring some lovin' here, today

Father, father

We don't need to escalate

Oh, 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 goin' on

Yeah, what's goin' on

Yeah, what's goin' on

I tell you, what's goin' on

Mother, mother

Everybody thinks we're wrong

But who are they to judge us

Simply 'cause our hair is long?

Oh, you know, you've got to find a way

To bring some understanding here, today

Picket lines and picket signs

Don't punish me with brutality

C'mon, talk to me

So you can see

Oh, what's goin' on

Yeah, what's goin' on

Tell me, what's goin' on

I'll tell you what's goin' on