War

(War) h'uh Yeah! (What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin) uh-huh, uh-huh (War) h'uh Yeah! (What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin') Say it again, y'all

(War) h'uh (h'uh) look out! (What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin')

Listen to me

Ooh war, I despise 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives War means tears, to thousands of mother's eyes When their sons go off to fight and lose their lives I said, war (h'uh) Good God, y'all! (What is it good for?)

Absolutely (nothin') 'gin Say it, again

(War) whoa (h'uh) whoa-whoa, Lord

(What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin') Listen to me!

(War) It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker! (War) Friend only to the undertaker

Ooh, war Is an enemy to all mankind The thought of war blows my mind War has caused unrest

Within the younger generation Induction, then destruction Who wants to die? Ooh war, Good God (h'uh) y'all!

(What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin')

Say it, say it, say it (War) Woah-h'uh (h'uh) yeah uh (What is it good for?)

(Absolutely) nothin' Listen to me

(War) It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker (War) It's got one thing and that's the undertaker

Ooh, war Has shattered many a-young man's dreams Made him disabled, bitter, and mean And life is much too short and precious To spend fighting wars each day War can't give life It can only take it away Oh, war! (H'uh) Good God, y'all (What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin')

Say it, again (War) Whoa (h'uh) whoa-whoa, Lord (What is it good for?) A-absolutely (nothin') Listen to me! (War) It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker (War) Friend only to the undertaker Woo!

Peace, love and understanding tell me Is there no place for anything else? They say we must fight To keep our freedom But Lord, knows there's got to be A better way Oooh

(War) God, y'all! (uh) (What is it good for?) You tell 'em! (h'uh) Say it, say it, say it (War) Good God (h'uh) now, h'uh (What is it good for?) Stand up and shout it (Nothin'!)