Mother mother there's too many of you crying Brother brother brother there's far too many of you dying You know we'ver got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today hey Father father we don't need to escalate 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 going on what's going on Yeah what's going on ah what's going on Ahhh....  Mother mother everybody thinks we're wrong Ah but who are they to judge us Simply 'cos our hair is long Ah you know we'ver got to find a way To brind some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me so you can see What's going on yeah what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on