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, father, we don't need to escalate War is not the answer, only love can compare You know we've got to find a way to bring some loving here today Picket lines and picket signs, don't punish me with brutality Talk to me so you can see Oh, what's going on? What's going on? Yeah, what's going on? Oh, what's going on? Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong But who are they to judge us? Simply cause I have a son We've got to find a way to bring some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs, don't punish me with brutality Come on, talk to me so you can see Oh, what's going on? Yeah, what's going on? Tell me what's going on, I'll tell you what's going on Right now I think I got it, huh? Right on Dig, baby, I really don't understand what's happening either, dig You know what I'm talking about? I don't get it either I was watching the news, I mean the blues the other day It ain't just black folks, you know, it's all around the world I agree, man, you understand me, that's all I understand, I don't understand, but I do try my best to But I can't seem to conjure up an understanding in touch You don't understand me either, man Dig, this is Slim, I'll tell you what, man You just stay prepared for tomorrow, man