From the recording Color Wheel
Written by: Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, and Renaldo Benson
Publisher: Jobete Music Co., Inc.; Stone Agate Music Corp.
Lyrics
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
for lovin' everyday
Father, father
We don't need to escalate
War is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
for lovin' everyday
Picket lines
Picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
What's going on
What's going on
What's going on
What's going on
Mother, mother,
Wverybody thinks we're wrong
Who are they to judge us
Simply 'cause our hair is long You know, we've got to find a way
For loving everyday
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
What's going on
What’s going on
What’s going on
What’s going on
What’s going on