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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Background Vocals
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Organ
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Guitar
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Jon Landau
Jon Landau
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Chuck Plotkin
Producer
Toby Scott
Toby Scott
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Paul Hamingson
Paul Hamingson
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
War, huh (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, come on
[Verse 2]
War's something that I despise
For it means the destruction of innocent lives
And a thousand bullets and a mother's cry
When their sons go off to fight to give their lives and
[Verse 3]
War, huh (Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), say it again
War, huh (Whoa, no, no, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), hey
[Verse 4]
(War) It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
(War) Friend only to the undertaker
Yeah, and the war's the enemy of all mankind
The thought of war just blows my mind
Handed down from generation to generation
Induction, destruction, who wants to die?
[Verse 5]
War, huh (Whoa, whoa, no, no)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), say it again
War, huh (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), come on now
[Verse 6]
(War) It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
(War) Friend only to the undertaker
War has shattered many young men's dreams
Made them disabled, bitter, and mean
Life is too precious to be fighting wars each day
War can't give life, it can only take it away
[Verse 7]
War, huh (Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), say it again
War, huh (Good God, y'all)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
[Verse 8]
Peace, love, and understanding, y'all
There must be some place for these things today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord, there's got to be another way
That's better than
[Verse 9]
War, huh (Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), say it again
War, huh (Good God)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (Nothing), come on now
[Verse 10]
War (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War, huh (Ah, yeah)
What is it good for?
Nothing
I'm talking 'bout war
Written by: Norman Whitfield

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