Most of the lyrics in this song make it obvious that this song is meant to protest the war, especially the lines that say "War, huh, yeah, What is it good for, Absolutely nothing". de Edwin Starr del Inglés Copy. ad lib put your hands together put em together i got joy in my soul War, huh, whoa-oh-whoa-oh, Lord What is it good for? As the song explains, war is "destruction of innocent lives" and is not the solution to anything; it is good for nothing. Whitfield first produced the song – an obvious anti-Vietnam War statement – with The Temptations as the original vocalists. Funny how old the song is yet the lyrics fit the Iraq war to a perfectly. From what I heard, he was afraid that he'd forget the lyrics. (Edwin Starr elöadásában) forditása Angol->Spanyol The song "War (What is it good for?)" / Absolutely nothing by Edwin Starr was released in 1970 in protest of the Vietnam War and the Untied States involvement. War is a thing that I despise, cause it means destruction of innocent lives. Well, everywhere is war - Me say war. Original lyrics of War song by Edwin Starr. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Next Slogan. Lyrics to 'War' by Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago. Absolutely (nothin') 'gin Traducción de 'War (What Is It Good For?)' Ooh war, Good God (h'uh) y'all! Anti War Slogans . War in the east, War in the west, War up north, War down south - War - war - Rumours of war. Absolutely nothing, listen to me War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreak War, friend only to the undertaker Oh, war, is an enemy to all mankind The thought of war blows my mind War has caused unrest within the younger generation Induction then destruction, who wants to die? god i love that line so much. Lyrics to "War" by EDWIN STARR: War, huh, yeah / What is it good for / Absolutely nothing / Uh-huh / 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 / Ohhh, … (War) Friend only to the undertaker Ooh, war Is an enemy to all mankind The thought of war blows my mind War has caused unrest Within the younger generation Induction, then destruction Who wants to die? 1 WAR: What is it good for? Prev Slogan. War means tears in thousands of mother's eyes when their young lost fights and lose their lives." / Nothing / War, huh / What is it good for? To Bush and Cheney--Good God ya all! (What is it good for?) You and I are gonna die free, cause we're fighting in the good war I'm runnin on a heartbeat, I can feel it in my blood flow Eyes up when they call me, cause we're fighting in the good war Set me off with a godspeed, then I slam on the backdoor You and I are gonna die free, cause we're fighting in the good war Big lies, we cry, no side of the mind review ... so go the lyrics of the ... the Israeli historian Azar Gat has set out the evidence at length in his War in Human Civilization. (What is it good for?) Edwin Starr War (What Is It Good For?) We have 2 albums and 37 song lyrics in our database. / Absolutely nothing, say it again / War, huh, good god / What is it good for? Add Your Slogan Here. lyrics: War, huh, yeah / What is it goo War. (War) It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker! Absolutely (nothin') Say it, say it, say it (War) Many songs were created during the Vietnam War, many were pro-war and many were anti-war. War Lyrics: War, huh / What is it good for? The Good War Lyrics: We fumble around / Pushing stones through the mesh / We reap as we sow / But so sown to the flesh / I had to dream in monochrome / A lie that they spun / I think I hear Heaven can basically be used for any war, there is a better way, maybe, i dunno if u guys were taught this, but i was taught that fighting doesnt get you anywhere, its better to talk and resolve the problem, i think all world leaders fighting deserve a good whipping, mainly bush. What Is It Good for? General CommentWAR HUH YEAH! War, huh, whoa-oh-whoa-oh, Lord What is it good for? David from Wichita, Ks This was really an anthem to those of us in high school in that time frame--1969-1971. "War" is a counterculture era soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969. the lyrics are so true. View Good Old War song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Or come up with a clever one of your own. protesting the vietnam war. Lyrics to 'War' by Bob Marley: Until, the philosophy Which old one race superior and another Inferior Is finally And permanently Ooh war, I despise 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives War means tears, to thousands of mother's eyes When their sons go off to fight and lose their lives I said, war (h'uh) Good God, y'all!