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 - oh      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 oh      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   Oh, what's going on   Ah, what's going on      Mother, Mother, everybody thinks we're wrong   Who are they to judge us   Simply 'cause 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   Come on talk to me   So you can see   What's going on   Yea, what's going on   Tell me what's going on   I'll tell you what's going on - Yeah hey oohhh      Picket lines and picket signs   Don't punish me with brutality   Come on talk to me   So you can see   What's going on   Yea, what's going on   Tell me what's going on