War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-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 Oh, war, I despise Because it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers eyes When their sons go to fight And lose their lives 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 heart breaker What is it good for Friend only to the undertaker Ooh, 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 Ah, 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 War, it ain't nothing But a heart breaker 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 Ooh, war, huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again y'all War, whoa What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Come on say War, whoa Come on, shout it y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Come on, come on now And it ain't nothing but a heart breaker 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 Ooh, 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 War, huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing