War -- Edwin Starr Oh no-there´s got to be a better way Say it again There´s got to be a better way-yeah What is it good for? *War has caused unrest Among the younger generation Induction then destruction Who wants to die? War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again War-huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Yeah War-I despise ´Cos it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers how When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said War-huh It´s an enemy of all mankind No point of war ´Cos you´re a man *(Repeat) Give it to me one time-now Give it to me one time-now War has shattered Many young men´s dreams We´ve got no place for it today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord, there´s just got to be a better way It ain´t nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War War War-Good God, now Now Give it to me one time now Now now What is it good for?