War

War

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing

War

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker

Friend only to the undertaker

War means tears

To thousands of mothers' eyes

When their sons go off to fight

And their daughters lose their lives in

War

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing

War

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing

War is an enemy of all mankind

The news of war, it breaks my heart and closed my mind

War has laid waste to a whole generation

Induction then destruction

And who wants to die in a

War

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing

Tell me, war

What is it good for?

Ask yourself this question

Oh, peace, love and understanding

Tell me, is there no place for them today?

They say we must fight to keep our freedom

But Lord, Lord, Lord there's got to be a better way

War

What is it good for?

Tell me, tell me, tell me

War

What is it good for? What is it good for?

What is it good for? What is it good for?

What is it good for? What is it good for?

What is it good for? What is it good for?

What is it good for? What is it good for?

Lord, can you tell me now

There's got to be a better way