Lyrics:

[Intro](War, huh) Yeah!(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, uhuh(War, huh) Yeah!(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothingSay it again, y''all!(War, huh) Lookout!(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothingListen to me, awwwww![Verse 1]War I despise''Cause it means destruction of innocent livesWar means tears to thousands of mothers'' eyesWhen their sons go out to fight and lose their livesI said[Hook](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 nothingListen to me, It ain''t nothing but a heartbreaker(War), Friend only to the undertaker, awwwwWar is the enemy of all mankindThe thought of war blows my mindWar has caused unrest, within the younger generationInduction then destructionWho wants to die?Awwww good God y''all(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it(War, huh) Oh-ohh yeah, huh(What is it good for?) Absolutely nothingListen to me[Verse 3](War), It ain''t nothing but a heartbreaker(War), It''s got one friend, that''s the undertaker, awwwwWar has shattered many young men''s dreamsMade them disabled, bitter and meanLife is much too short and precious to be fighting wars these daysWar can''t give life, it can only take it away, awwww 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 nothingListen to me[Verse 4](War), It ain''t nothing but a heartbreaker(War), Friend only to the undertaker, woooo!Peace, love and understandingTell me, is there no place for them today?They say we must fight to keep our freedomBut 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)