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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Vocals
Willie Weeks
Willie Weeks
Bass
Earl DeRouen
Earl DeRouen
Congas
Fred White
Fred White
Drums
Mike Howard
Mike Howard
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson
Songwriter
Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Ray Thompson
Ray Thompson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mother, mother
There's too many of you cryin'
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dyin'
You know we gotta find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
[Verse 2]
Father, father
We don't to escalate
War is not the answer
'Cause only love can conquer hate
You know we gotta find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
[Verse 3]
Picket lines
Picket signs
Don't just punish me
Brutality
Talk to me
You can see
What's going on?
Hey, yeah
What's going on?
I wanna know what's going on
[Verse 4]
Mother, mother, mother
Everybody's sayin' that we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us?
Simply 'cause your hair is long
You know we gotta find a way
Bring some, darling, here today
[Verse 5]
Picket lines
And picket signs
Don't just punish me
Brutality, yeah
Talk to me
You can see
Yeah, what's goin' on
Hey, yeah
What's going on?
I wanna know what's going on
[Verse 6]
What's going on?
Please, tell me
What's going on?
Written by: Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson

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