What’s Going On

[Intro] One, two, three, four [Verse 1] Mother, mother There's far too many of you crying Father, father There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some loving here today [Verse 2] Mother, mother We don't need to escalate War is not the answer And only love, only love can conquer hate [Chorus] Got picket lines, picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk, talk to me, talk to me You will see, talk to me Said talk to me and you will see What's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on [Verse 3] Mother, mother Everybody says you're wrong Who are they to judge you Simply 'cause your hair ain't long? Ain't long, ain't long Your hair ain't long [Chorus] Picket signs, pickеt lines Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, said talk to mе Talk to me, talk to me Talk to me, talk to me Talk to me, talk to me What's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on [Bridge] Said mother, mother Sister, sister Brother, brother [Chorus] Well, ha, what's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on What's going on, what's going on [Interlude] Hey, da da da da Da da da da da da da da da Hey, la da da, la da da, la la, la la [Verse 4] Mother, mother Everybody says you're wrong Who are they to judge you Simply 'cause your hair ain't long What's going on [Instrumental Break] [Outro] Let's hear that back Joel, this fool sitting over here