Hey baby, what'cha know good I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would War is hell, when will it end When will people start gettin' together again Are things really gettin' better, like the newspaper said What else is new my friend, besides what I read Can't find no work, can't find no job my friend Money is tighter than it's ever been Say man, I just don't understand What's going on across this land Ah what's happening brother Oh ya, what's happening my man Are they still gettin' down where we used to go and dance Will our ball club win the pennant Do you think they have a chance And tell me friend, how in the world have you been Tell me what's out and I want to know what's in What's the deal man, what's happening What's happening brother Ah what's happening brother What's happening my man Ah what's happening brother What's been shaken up and down the line I want to know cause I'm slightly behind the time