Standard (EADGBE)

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 - Ya

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

(some sort of break or interlude)

In the mean time Right on, baby Right on Right on

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 brutality

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 - Uh

Right on baby

Right on baby

To get the exact rythm and "spacing" of the lyrics,

my advice is to just listen to the song!!!