Mother, mother there's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There are too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some loving here today

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 loving here today

Picket lines   (sister)
And picket signs,  (sister)
Don't punish me with brutality (sister)
Talk to me (sister) so you can see (sister)
Oh what's going on  (what's going on)
what's going on   (what's going on)
Yeah what's going on (what's going on)
oh what's going on   (what's going on)

Mother, mother everybody think we are wrong
Oh who are they to judge us
simply 'cause our hair is long
oh you know we've got to find a way
Bring some understanding here today

Picket lines   (sister)
And picket signs,  (sister)
Don't punish me with brutality (sister)
Talk to me (sister) so you can see (sister)
Oh what's going on  (what's going on)
what's going on   (what's going on)
Yeah what's going on (what's going on)
oh what's going on   (what's going on)