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.