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
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
Ya, what's going on Ah, what's going on
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Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with bru tality
Come on talk to me, so you can see Oh!
What's going on Ya, what's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on - ooo
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