Title : WAR

Artist : EDWIN STARR

Comp : Whitfield / Strong

Copyright : Jobete Music Ltd

Reference Number : 1222


*** Lyrics in (brackets) denote group vocals (shouted) ***

War, (huh) yeah, (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
Uh eh....

War, (huh) yeah, (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again y'all

War, (huh) Huh, look out, (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
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 off to fight
And lose their lives
I said

War, (huh) good God y'all (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again

War, (huh) 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, Oh....

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? Oh......

War, (huh) Good God y'all (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it, say it, say it

(War), Uh Huh yeah, Huh (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
Listen to me

(War), It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
(War), He's got one friend, that's the undertaker, Oh
(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 each day
War can't give life
It can only take it away, Oh....

War, (huh) good God y'all (what is it good for?)
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again

War, (huh) 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, Oh....

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 y'all (what is it good for?)
You tell them (nothin')
Say it, say it, say it......

War, (huh) Good God yeah, Huh (what is it good for?)
Stand up and shout it (nothin')
Say it, say it, say it, say it......

War, (huh) 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, Oh....


Transcribed and programmed by : Dave Clackett

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