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
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 lovin' here today, oh-oh-oh-oh (oh)
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 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 thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply 'cause our hair is long Oh, 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) Come on, talk to me (brother), so you can see (brother) What's going on (what's going on), yeah, what's going on (what's going on) Tell me what's going on (what's going on) I'll tell you what's going on (what's going on)
Hey baby, what'cha know good I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would War is hell, when will it end, When will people start gettin' together again Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said What else is new my friend, besides what I read Can't find no work, can't find no job my friend Money is tighter than it's ever been Say man, I just don't understand What's going on across this land Ah what's happening brother, Oh ya, what's happening my man Are they still gettin' down where we used to go and dance Will our ball club win the pennant, do you think they have a chance And tell me friend, how in the world have you been. Tell me what's out and I want to know what's in. What's the deal man, what's happening What's happening brother Ah what's happening brother What's happening my man Ah what's happening brother What's been shaken up and down the line I want to know cause I'm slightly behind the time
Flying high in the friendly sky Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no Rest of the folks are tired and weary Oh Lord, and have laid their bodies down. I go the place where danger awaits me and it's bound to forsake me. So stupid minded. I can't help it oh ya, so stupid minded. But I go crazy when I can't find it, In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend. But soon the night will bring the pains, The pain, oh the pain Flying high in the friendly sky Without ever leaving the ground And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby Nobody really understands, no no And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me Selfdestruction in my hand Oh Lord, so stupid minded Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it Well I know I'm hooked my friend To the boy who makes slaves out of men. And oh beleive me Flying high in a friendly sky Oh baby, flyin' high
I just want to ask a question Who really cares? To save a world in despair There'll come a time, when the world won't be singin' Flowers won't grow, bells won't be ringin' Who really cares? Who's willing to try to save a world That's destined to die When
Oh don't go and talk about my father God is my friend Jesus is my friend He made this world for us to live in, and gave us everything And all he asks of us is we give each other love. Oh ya Don't go and talk about my father Cause God is my friend Jesus is
Ah, mercy, mercy me, Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no. Where did all the blue skies go? Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east. Mercy, mercy me, Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no. Oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas fish full of mercury, Oh, mercy, mercy me. Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no, Radiation underground and in the sky; animals and birds who live near by are dying. Oh, mercy, mercy me. Ah, things ain't what they used to be. What about this over crowded land? How much more abuse from man can she stand?
Hey baby That's alright people I know that's alright Oh, when we love each other I know that's alright Oh feel it, feel it Oh everybody feel it God know that's alright, yes Some of us were born With money to spend Some of us were born For races to win Some of us are aware That it's good for us to care Some of us feel the icy wind Of poverty blowing in the air For those of us who simply like to socialize For those of us who tend the sick Ah, and heed the people's cries Let me say to you Right on Right on, feel it Yea, oh, oh, Oh Lord, Lord, people And I say, Right on Honey right on For those of us who live Where peace is craved For those of us who live, uh-huh Where hatred is enslaved, alright For those of us who live a life Yea, surrounded by good fortune and wealth Talk about it Those of us who live a life Hey, hey, hey enjoying ourselves For those of us who got drowned In the sea of happiness For the soul that takes pride in his God And himself and everything else Love That's all it is We need love That's all it is Oh, oh Love, love Love's the thing Love, love, love, love Sweet love, love Wonderful love Ah, true love, love Love for your brother Love, for God Pure love Love can conquer hate everytime Give out some love and you'll find Peace sublime And my darling, one more thing If you let me, I will take you To live where love is King Ah, ah baby, baby Ah, ah, ah, baby People, people People who love and care That's alright Alright Ah....
Ah, wholy holy Come together Wholy holy People got to come together And I know with the strength, power and all the feeling Wholy holy Wholy holy Oh Lord, come on get together, one another Oh Lord Wholy holy Wholy holy Wholy holy we believe in one anothe
Dah, dah, dah, dah dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots Money, we make it Fore we see it you take it Oh, make you wanna holler The way they do my life Make me wanna holler The way they do my life This ain't livin', This ain't livin' No, no baby, this ain't livin' No, no, no Inflation no chance To increase finance Bills pile up sky high Send that boy off to die Make me wanna holler The way they do my life Make me wanna holler The way they do my life Dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Hang ups, let downs Bad breaks, set backs Natural fact is I can't pay my taxes Oh, make me wanna holler And throw up both my hands Yea, it makes me wanna holler And throw up both my hands Crime is increasing Trigger happy policing Panic is spreading God know where we're heading Oh, make me wanna holler They don't understand Dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah Mother, mother Everybody thinks we're wrong Who are they to judge us Simply cause we wear our hair long