"War" lyrics

"War"
(originally by Edwin Starr)

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uh-huh
War, huh, yeah, what is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again, y'all
War, huh, whoa whoa whoa, what is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uh-huh
Listen to me

Oh, war, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears
To thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

Oh, war, huh, good God, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War, hey, whoa whoa whoa
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heart-breaker
(What is it good for?)
Friends only to the undertaker
Oh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
In the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die?

Aah, war, huh, good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah yeah yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Come on, let me hear ya

Talkin' 'bout war now

War, it ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
It's got one friend, that's the undertaker
War has shattered many a young man's dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It could only take it away

Oh, war, huh, yeah, oh yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all

War, huh, hey hey, yeah yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Come on, say it

War, huh, come on and shout it y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Come on, come on now

It ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
Friends only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooh, war, huh, good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all

War, huh, whoa whoa whoa whoa
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all

War, huh, whoa whoa whoa whoa
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing


Writer(s): Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
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