Mother, mother    There's too many of you crying   Brother, brother, brother   There's far too many of you dying   You know we've got to find a way    To bring some lovin' here today - Ya      Father, father   We don't need to escalate   You see, 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    Ya, what's going on    Ah, what's going on       In the mean time    Right on, baby    Right on    Right on       Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong   Oh, but who are they to judge us    Simply because our hair is long    Oh, you know we've got to find a way    To bring some understanding here today    Oh       Picket lines and picket signs    Don't punish me with brutality    Talk to me    So you can see    What's going on    Ya, what's going on    Tell me what's going on    I'll tell you what's going on - Uh    Right on baby    Right on baby.