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, yeah      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   What's going on   What's going on      Right on, baby   Right on   Right on      Mother, mother   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      Picket lines and picket signs   Don't punish me with brutality   Come on talk to me   So you can see   What's going on   What's going on   Tell me what's going on   I'll tell you ya, what's going on      Right on, baby   Right on, baby   Right on, baby   ...