War [From Backdraft] - 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 heartbreaker

(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?

Aaaaah, 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 heartbreaker

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 heartbreaker

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

Ooooooh, 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