"War" lyrics
(originally by The Temptations)
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
War, huh, god damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives
I said, war, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (War)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to Me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreak
War, friend only to the undertaker
War, is an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest between the younger generation
Induction then destruction, who wants to die?
War, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (War)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
War has shattered many a'young men's dreams
Made them disabled, bitter, and mean
Life is much too short and precious to spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life, it can only take it away
War, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (War)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend 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
Yeah
War, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, stand up and shout it
War
What is it good for?
Nothing
Yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely, nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh
Yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh, god damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives
I said, war, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (War)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to Me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreak
War, friend only to the undertaker
War, is an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest between the younger generation
Induction then destruction, who wants to die?
War, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (War)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
War has shattered many a'young men's dreams
Made them disabled, bitter, and mean
Life is much too short and precious to spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life, it can only take it away
War, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (War)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend 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
Yeah
War, huh
God damn, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, stand up and shout it
War
What is it good for?
Nothing
Writer(s): Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
