Lyrics:

**lf**[Intro]**lf**(War, huh) Yeah!**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, uhuh**lf**(War, huh) Yeah!**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing**lf**Say it again, y''all!**lf**(War, huh) Lookout!**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing**lf**Listen to me, awwwww!**lf****lf**[Verse 1]**lf**War I despise**lf**''Cause it means destruction of innocent lives**lf**War means tears to thousands of mothers'' eyes**lf**When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives**lf**I said**lf****lf**[Hook]**lf**(War, huh) Good God y''all**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, say it again**lf**(War, huh) Lord, lord, lord, lord**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing**lf**Listen to me!**lf****lf**[Verse 2]**lf**(War), It ain''t nothing but a heartbreaker**lf**(War), Friend only to the undertaker, awwww**lf**War is the enemy of all mankind**lf**The thought of war blows my mind**lf**War has caused unrest, within the younger generation**lf**Induction then destruction**lf**Who wants to die?**lf**Awwww!**lf****lf**[Hook]**lf**(War, huh) good God y''all**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it**lf**(War, huh) Oh-ohh yeah, huh**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing**lf**Listen to me**lf****lf**[Verse 3]**lf**(War), It ain''t nothing but a heartbreaker**lf**(War), It''s got one friend, that''s the undertaker, awwww**lf**War has shattered many young men''s dreams**lf**Made them disabled, bitter and mean**lf**Life is much too short and precious to be fighting wars these days**lf**War can''t give life, it can only take it away, awwww!**lf****lf**[Hook]**lf**(War, huh) Good God y''all**lf**(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, say it**lf**(War, huh) Lord, lord, lord, lord**lf**(What is it good for?) Oh, absolutely nothing**lf**Listen to me**lf****lf**[Verse 4]**lf**(War), It ain''t nothing but a heartbreaker**lf**(War), Friend only to the undertaker, woooo!**lf**Peace, love and understanding**lf**Tell me, is there no place for them today?**lf**They say we must fight to keep our freedom**lf**But Lord knows there''s gotta be a better way, ooohhh**lf****lf**[Hook]**lf**(War, huh) Good God y''all**lf**(What is it good for?) You tell me, say it, say it, say it, say it**lf**(War, huh) good God y''all**lf**(What is it good for?) Stand up and shout it (Nothing)