Hey baby, what you know good?
I'm just getting back but you knew I would
War is hell, when will it end?
When will people start getting together again?
Are things really getting 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
Hey, what's happening, brother?
Come on, what's happening, brother?

What's happening, my man?
Are they still getting 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?
Oh, tell me what's up, I wanna know what's happening

What's happening, what's happening, brother?
What's happening?

Yo, Ruth
What's up, man?
How you doing, sis?
We gon' get through this
Come on
What's happening?

We gon' be alright
We gon' do it, we gon' make it through
Come on
What's the deal, man?
Woo

What's been shaking up and down the line now?
I don't know 'cause I'm slightly behind the times