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War Lyrics By Edwin Starr

    war huh yeah
    what is it good for absolutely nothing uhuh
    war huh yeah
    what is it good for absolutely nothing
    say it again y’all
    war huh lookout
    what is it good for absolutely nothing
    listen to me awwwww

    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

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    war huh good god y’all
    what is it good for absolutely nothing say it again
    war huh lord lord lord lord
    what is it good for absolutely nothing
    listen to me

    war it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
    war friend only to the undertaker awwww
    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
    awwww

    hook
    war huh good god y’all
    what is it good for absolutely nothing say it say it say it
    war huh ohohh yeah huh
    what is it good for absolutely nothing
    listen to me

    war it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
    war it’s got one friend that’s the undertaker awwww
    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 awwww

    hook
    war huh good god y’all
    what is it good for absolutely nothing say it
    war huh lord lord lord lord
    what is it good for oh absolutely nothing
    listen to me

    4
    war it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
    war friend only to the undertaker woooo
    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 ooohhh

    hook
    war huh good god y’all
    what is it good for you tell me say it say it say it say it
    war huh good god y’all
    what is it good for stand up and shout it nothing

    Artist: Edwin Starr

    Year: 1970

    Decade: 70s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 213