v.1
^EThere's somethin' happenin' ^Ahere
What it ^Eis ain't exactly ^Aclear
There's a ^Eman with a gun over ^Athere
Tellin' ^Eme I got to be^Aware

Chorus:
It's time we ^Estop, children, ^Dwhat's that sound?
^AEverybody look what's ^Egoin' round

v.2
Battle lines bein' drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speakin' their minds
Gettin' so much resistance from behind

Rpt. Ch.

v.3
What a field day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singin' songs and a-carryin' signs
Mostly say hooray for our side

Rpt. Ch.

v.4
Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step outta line, the man come an' take you away

Rpt. Ch. to end