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War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uh-huh, uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again, y'all
War, huh, good god
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, 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 nothing, say it again
War, huh, whoa-oh-whoa-oh, Lord
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreak
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 nothing, say it, say it, say it
War, huh, uh-huh, yeah, uh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it 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 these days
War can't give life, it can only take it away
Oh, war, huh, good god, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh, whoa-oh-whoa-oh, 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
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 me, (nothing) say it, say it, say it, say it
War, huh, good god, yeah, huh
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it (nothing)

fitzworld May 10, 2013 - 12:17	As much as I believe music can be transformative, and Starr lays it all out in very simple terms with this song, we Americans just keep on keeping on with death and destruction. We are arguably the most violent nation on Earth and seem hopelessly stuck in our love affair with guns and violence. When will calmer, more level heads prevail? Maybe not in time to save this experiment in democracy. [ Reply ]
agracindo May 10, 2013 - 12:15	Funk and politics! m/ [ Reply ]
calispera Apr 09, 2013 - 08:27	I wish this song will one day really be heard. Intellectually nearly everybody agrees. But in fact, as we still remain belligerent in our hearts, war has still a bright future ahead of us. Politicians cann't do anything to stop that. [ Reply ]
zepher Apr 09, 2013 - 08:16	I think Dali said it best —-> = Face of war [ Reply ]
ProjectGemini07 Apr 09, 2013 - 08:15	norvell wrote: Say it again Good God, y'all! [ Reply ]
Lazarus Mar 28, 2013 - 20:46	marvelous... love it... American Anniversaries from Hell [ Reply ]
Lazarus Mar 08, 2013 - 20:34	Everybody in my church be dancing... love it... [ Reply ]
fitzworld Feb 25, 2013 - 10:03	Whenever I hear this song it reminds me of how easily Americans are bamboozled by our government. Obama is certainly better than McCain or Romney, but he's still essentially an establishment president who mostly supports the status quo when it comes to war and pushing our weight around the world. The Military Industrial Complex that Eisenhower warned us about still runs our foreign policy, and that's going to help accelerate the end to this little experiment in democracy. [ Reply ]
norvell Feb 25, 2013 - 09:57	d-don wrote: Good God, y'all... Say it again [ Reply ]
JHZ Feb 05, 2013 - 12:59	mandolin wrote: ...one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist... rdo wrote: [ Reply ]
Peace0fmind Feb 05, 2013 - 12:50	CLASSIC [ Reply ]
d-don Feb 05, 2013 - 12:41	Good God, y'all... [ Reply ]
cShaggy Jan 05, 2013 - 04:37	bobzane wrote: what is it good for .."Absolutely...".. [ Reply ]
martinc Nov 23, 2012 - 10:13	Remember this was released in 1969. A great year for music and another fine example [ Reply ]
Highlowsel Nov 23, 2012 - 10:12	Even (our) professional warriors know that you've failed if you have to go to War. Something our Civilian Leadership oft-times fails to understand. So it goes. (Great song regardless) Highlow American Net'Zen [ Reply ]
BuddhaTrader Nov 23, 2012 - 10:11	Compared to What into War....I cant write left handed MUST be next! [ Reply ]
rdo Nov 03, 2012 - 12:53	Balthazar wrote: War doesn't spread democracy and never did. Spreading democracy with the means of war is pure propaganda. It's Orwellian newspeak, war is peace. For somebody living in europe, you sound like archetypal american who thinks that enslaving countries around the world and robbing them of their resources is spreading democracy. Well, looks like by spreading democracy around the world, US lost every bit of what was left of democracy and became a totalitarian superpower. You know very well that this is not true. [ Reply ]
bobzane Nov 03, 2012 - 11:36	what is it good for [ Reply ]
Balthazar Oct 23, 2012 - 01:59	rdo wrote: My point is about the song, which I find stupid. It implies people need to be reminded of how horrible war is. I believe in spreading democracy by whatever means, including war, if and when it makes sense. Of course I don't advocate foolish invasions like Iraq that will never work. The point is about the foolishness and immorality of pacifism. I am safe and free because of the sacrifices in war many others have made on my behalf. War doesn't spread democracy and never did. Spreading democracy with the means of war is pure propaganda. It's Orwellian newspeak, war is peace. For somebody living in europe, you sound like archetypal american who thinks that enslaving countries around the world and robbing them of their resources is spreading democracy. Well, looks like by spreading democracy around the world, US lost every bit of what was left of democracy and became a totalitarian superpower. [ Reply ]
joelbb Oct 23, 2012 - 01:51	This song is auto-parodic. It's so over the top it's almost delightful. All most. We made incessant fun of this, even as we fought against the Viet Nam madness. It's sucko-barfo in spite of its message. [ Reply ]