'You really don't understand do you? Hey man don't you realize in order for us to make this thing work man we've got to get rid of the pimps and the pushers and the prostitutes and then start all over again clean.'
'Yeah but nobody's pushing me anywhere ok. I mean not you, not the cops, nobody man. I mean you wanna get rid of the pushers I'll help you. But don't send your people left to me.'
'Oh come on John, can't you see that we can't get rid of one without getting rid of the other. We gotta come down on both of them at the same time in order for this whole thing to work for the people.'
'Yeah but nobody's closing me out of my business.'
We brothers gonna work it out We brothers gonna work it out
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Gonna get it now
Now don't give him no peace hun' if you don't mean it in your heart United we can get over Yet we're still apart 'Cause each day demands respect And to give an equal share And until you give it him back there'll be no peace
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it all out (brother's gonna work it out) Oh we must all join hands We can march across the strand in peace (Brother's gonna work it out) No joy where that brother's standing unduly too long
Instead of brother turning on sister Sister turning on brother Now how you gonna get it together being against one another? Shoot ups, live ups, all high Till your world is turned to stone How you can you deal with the truth When reality's all gone?
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it all out (brother's gonna work it out) All brothers sing Stop the pimps, the hustler and the pusher man as fast you can Open your ears and eyes to the fact Of what's truly holding you back
Brother need your help Now can't you see? Always got to have it Oh right on Oh yeah
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) I hope that you will so All the answers to your problems you can find Yet you stay locked in alley streets Get the kids to your mind Brother to win your brother's trust The peace vibration must Stop you robbing, stealing, killing, cheating and loving
Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Oh brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it all out (brother's gonna work it out) Brother's gonna work it (brother's gonna work it out)