What's going on Oh, mother, mother There's too many of you crying Oh, brother, brother,brother There's for too many of you dying (too many dying) You know we've got to find a way To bring some loving here today yeah Father,father There's no need to escalate (no need, there's no need, no need) 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 love and understanding here today Picket lines, with picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Come on come on talk to me So you can see what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on Mercy Mercy me (Ecology) Oh mercy, mercy me Oh things ain't what used to be Oh where did all the blue skies go? Poison is the air that blows from the north and south Poison underground and in the sky Birds and animals who live nearby bye bye die I want you