Lyrics (otw) War

​War

Edwin Starr

War, huh, yeah

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

War, huh, yeah

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Say it again, why’all

War, huh, good god

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing, 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

I said, war, huh good god, why’all

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing say it again

War, whoa, lord

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing, listen to me

it ain’t nothing but a heart-breaker

(War) friend only to the undertaker

Oh, war it’s an enemy to all mankind

The point of war blows my mind

War has caused unrest

Within the younger generation

Induction then destruction

Who wants to die, ah, war-huh, good god why’all

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Say it, say it, say it

War, huh

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing listen to me

it ain’t nothing but a heart breaker

(War) it’s got one friend that’s the undertaker

Oh, war, has shattered many a young mans dreams

Made him disabled, bitter and mean

Life is much to short and precious

To spend fighting wars these days

War can’t give life

It can only take it away

Oh, war, huh good god why’all

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing say it again

whoa, lord

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing listen to me

it ain’t nothing but a heart breaker

(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

Oh, war, huh good god why’all

What is it good for you tell me

Say it, say it, say it, say it

huh good god why’all

What is it good for

Stand up and shout it nothing

Songwriters: Barret Strong / Norman Whitfield

War lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC