What’s Going On

by Various Artists

From the album: Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Duration: 3:56

Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 cover art

Lyrics for What’s Going On

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, eh eh 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 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 Yeah, what's going on Ah, what's going on In the mean time Right on, baby Right on brother Right on babe 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 Oh oh oh Picket lines (brother) and picket signs (brother) Don't punish me (brother) with brutality (brother) C'mon talk to me (brother) So you can see (brother) What's going on Yeah, what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on, ooh ooh ooh ooh Right on baby Right on baby

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