mother mother
theres too many of you crying
brother brother brother
theres far too many of you dying
you know you've got to find a way
to bring some lovin here today

father father
theres no 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 back lovin' here today

aw picket lines (brother) and picket signs (brother)
dont punish me (brother) with brutality (brother)
talk to me (brother) so you can see
oh whats going on
tell me whats going on

mother mother
ev'ry body thinks we're wrong
baby who are they to judge us
cause our hair is long
you know we've got to find a way
to bring some understanding here today

good god