Mother, motherThere's too many of you cryingAnd brother, brother, brotherThere's far too many of you dyingYou know you've got to find a wayTo bring back love here today
Father, fatherThere's no need to escalateYou see, war is not the answerFor only love can conquer hateYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring back lovin' here today
Picket lines (brother)And picket signs (brother)Don't punish me (brother)With brutality (brother)Just talk to me (brother)So you can seeHey, what's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onWhat's going on
Mother, motherEverybody thinks we're wrongWho are they to judge usJust because our hair is longYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring back understanding today
You know we've got to find a wayTo bring back some lovin' here today
Picket lines (sister)And picket signs (sister)Don't punish me (sister)With brutality (sister)Now just talk to me (sister)So you can seeWhat's going onWhat's going onOh, what's going onI'll tell you what's going on
What's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onYeah, yeahWhat's going onYeahMother, motherFather, fatherYeahWhat's going onWhat's going onI'll tell you what's going onYou tell me what's going onFather, fatherThere's too many of you dyingYeahMother, motherThere's too many of you crying