What's Going On Songtext
von Roberta Flack

1, 2, 3, 4

Mother, mother
There′s far too many of you crying
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

Mother, mother
We don't need to escalate
War is not the answer
For only love, only love can conquer hate


Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk, talk to me, talk to me
You will see, talk to me
Said talk to me, and you will see
What′s going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?
What′s going on?

Mother, mother
Everybody says you're wrong
But who are they to judge us
Simply ′cause your hair ain't long?
Ain't long? Ain′t long? Your hair ain′t long?
Picket signs and picket lines
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, said talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me

What′s going on?
What's going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?


Mother, mother
Sister, sister
Brother, brother

What's going on?
What′s going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?
What′s going on?
What's going on?
Mother, mother
Everybody says you′re wrong
But who are they to judge us
Simply 'cause your hair ain't long?
What′s going on?