[Verse 1]
As I walk this wicked world
Searching for light in the darkness of insanity (Oh yeah)
I ask myself is all hope gone?
Is there only pain, hatred and misery? (Whoa yeah)

[Chorus]
And each time I feel like this inside
There's one thing I wanna know
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Ooh, what's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

[Verse 2]
And as I walk on through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometime, sometimes
Where are the strong and who are the trusting?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony now?

[Chorus]
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away it just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Ooh, what's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

[Verse 2]
Ooh, where are the strong and who are the trusting?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony now?
[Chorus]
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away it just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Mmm, what's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

[Outro]
Understanding brother
Understanding sister
Understanding