[Edwin Starr cover]



War, huh, yeah

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Uh-huh huh

War, huh, yeah

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Say it again, y'all



War, huh,

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Listen to me



Ohhh, 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



Ooh, war, huh

Good God, y'all

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Say it again



War, whoa,

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Listen to me



War, it ain't nothing

But a heartbreaker

Friends only to the undertaker

Ooooh, 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



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

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Come on, let me hear ya



War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker

It's got one friend

That's the undertaker

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



Ooooh, war, huh

Ooh yeah

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Say it again, y'all



War, whoa,

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Come on, sing it



War, whoa,

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

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

What is it good for

Absolutely nothing

Say it again, y'all



What is it good for

Absolutely nothing