War, huh, yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing 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 War, I despise 'Cause it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tear to thousands of mothers eyes When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives War, huh, good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, say it again War, whoa, lord What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, listen to me It ain't nothin but a heartbreaker Friend only to the undertaker Oh war, is an enemy to all mankind The thought of war blows my mind War has caused unrest in the younger generation Induction, then destruction who wants to die War, good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it War, uh, huh, yeah, huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Listen to me It ain't nothin but a heartbreaker Got one friend that's the undertaker Oh, war has shattered many young mans dreams Made him disabled bitter and mean Life is much to short and precious to fight mighty wars these days War can't give life it can only take it away War, huh, good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, say it, say again War, whoa, lord What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, listen to me It ain't nothin but a heartbreaker 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