Mother, motherThere's too many of you cryingBrother, brother, brotherThere's far too many of you dyingYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here todayFather, fatherWe don't need to escalateWe don't need to escalateWar is not the answerFor only love can conquer hateYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here todayPicket linesand picket signs
Don't punish mewith brutalityCome on,Talk to meSo you can seeOh, what's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onMother, mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrongOh, but who are they to judge usSimply because our hair is longYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some understanding here todayPicket linesand picket signsDon't punish me
with brutalityCome on,Talk to meSo you can seeOh, what's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onWhat's going onWhat's going on
