One, two, three, four...
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 loving here today
Father, mother, we don't need to escalate
Oh, it's not the answer, we're only looking for comfort
You, you know we've got to find a way to bring some loving here today
Picket lights, picket sign
Punish me with brutality
Talk to me funny so you can see
What's going on?
What's going on?
Hey, what's going on?
Tell me what's going on
What's going on?
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong, they do
But we're made to judge us
Simple tones, our hair is wrong
People, you, you, you know we've got to find a way to bring some understanding here today
Picket lights, picket sign
People, don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me so you can see
What's going on?
What's going on?
Hey, what's going on?
Mother, what's going on?
Come on
What's going on?
Oh, baby
What's going on?
I want to know, I want to know baby
I want to know, I want to know baby
Yes, I want to know what's going on right now, people
What's going on?
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me what's going on
Alright
What's going on?
What's going on?
What's going on?
What's going on?
What's going on?
Yeah, a little bit right there
Hey, baby, what you know good?
I'm just getting back up, you knew my mood
Boys here, when will it end?
When will people start getting together again?
Things will get better, the news ain't moving
What else is new, my friend?
Besides what I've written
Can't find no work, can't find no job, my friend
Money's tighter than it's ever been
Hey man, I just don't understand what's going on
Across this land, huh, what's happening, brother?
What's happening that I want to know, I want to know
Things still get down when we used to go and dance
Cause I'm all up when I'm finished
Do you think they have a chance and tell me, friend
How in the world have you been?
Tell me what's out, I want to know what's in
What's the deal, what's the deal, man?
What's happening, what's happening, brother?
What's happening, what's happening, brother?
I want to know, I want to know what's happening
What's happening, my man?
Been gone a long, long time
Now, now, my back's on the scene
What's happening, brother?
What's happening, what's happening, what's happening, brother?
What's happening, what's happening, what's happening, what's happening?
Oh, baby.
