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, 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 (sister) and picket signs (sister)

Don't punish me (sister) with brutality (sister)

Talk to me (sister), so you can see (sister)

Oh what's going on (what's goin' on), what's goin' on (what's goin' on)

Yeah, what's going on (what's goin' on), ah, what's going on (what's goin' on)

Ahhh....

Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong

Ah, but who are they to judge us

Simply 'cause our hair is long

Ah you know we've got to find a way

To bring some understanding here today

Picket lines (brother) and picket signs (brother)

Don't punish me (brother) with brutality (brother)

Talk to me (brother), so you can see (brother)

Oh what's going on (what's goin' on), what's goin' on (what's goin' on)

Yeah, what's going on (what's goin' on), ah, what's going on (what's goin' on)

Ahhh....