The logic of war seems to be that if the belligerent can fight, he will fight
That leader’s will not surrender until surrender is academic
How is a national leader to explain the sacrifice of so much for nothing?
Well, relax, I can explain…
…I don’t wanna die

War
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Say it again
(War)
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)

(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
Good God
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Say it again
(War)
Whoa Lord
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)

Listen to me
(War)
It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
(War)
Friend only to the undertaker

(War)
It’s an enemy of all mankind
No point of war ‘cos you’re a man
War has caused arrests among the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die

(War)
(What is it good for)
Absolutely nothing say it again
(War)
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Say it say it
(War)
(War)

(War)
Has shattered many young men’s dreams
He’s got no place for it today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there’s just got to be a better way

(War)
Good God
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Say it say it
(War)
Lord
(What is it good for)
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Hallelujah
(War)
It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
(War)
Friend only to the undertaker
War
(War)
(War)
(War)
War
What is it good for
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Say it
(War)
Good God
What is it good for
Absolutely
(Nothing)
Say it

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
(What is it good for)