🎵 War // by Edwin Starr

44 ContributorsWar Lyrics “War” is a counterculture era soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969. Whitfield first produced the song – a blatant anti-Vietnam War protest – with The… Read More  [Intro] (War, huh) Yeah (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Uh-huh, uh-huh (War, huh) Yeah (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Say it again, y'all (War, huh) Huh, lookout (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Listen to me, aww! [Verse 1] 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 [Hook] (War, huh) Good God, y'all (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Say it again (War, huh) Woah, woah, lord, lord (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Listen to me [Refrain] (War) It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker (War) Friend only to the undertaker, aww! [Verse 2] War is the enemy of all mankind The thought of war blows my mind War has caused unrest, within the younger generation Induction then destruction Who wants to die? Aww! [Hook] (War, huh) Good God y'all (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Say it, say it, say it (War, huh) Uh-huh yeah, huh (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Listen to me [Refrain] (War) It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker (War) It's got one friend, that's the undertaker, aww! [Verse 3] War has shattered many young men's dreams Made them disabled, bitter and mean Life is much too short and precious to be fighting wars these days War can't give life, it can only take it away, aww! [Hook] (War, huh) Good God, y'all (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothin' Say it again (War, huh) Lord, lord, lord, lord (What is it good for?) Oh, absolutely nothin' Listen to me [Refrain] (War) It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker (War) Friend only to the undertaker, woo! [Bridge] 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 gotta be a better way, oh! [Hook] (War, huh) Good God, y'all (What is it good for?) You tell me (Nothin')say it, say it, say it, say it (War, huh) good God, y'all (What is it good for?) Stand up and shout it (Nothin')