크레딧
실연 아티스트
Edwin Starr
보컬
Freddie Gorman
백그라운드 보컬
Walter Gaines
백그라운드 보컬
Henry Dixon
백그라운드 보컬
C.P. Spencer
백그라운드 보컬
Joe Harris
백그라운드 보컬
Billie Rae Calvin
백그라운드 보컬
Brenda Joyce Evans
백그라운드 보컬
The Funk Brothers
모든 악기
작곡 및 작사
Norman Whitfield
작사가 겸 작곡가
Barrett Strong
작사가 겸 작곡가
프로덕션 및 엔지니어링
Norman Whitfield
프로듀서
가사
[Chorus]
War
Huh
Yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Uh-huh, uh-huh
War
Huh
Yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Say it again, y'all
War
Huh (Huh!)
Look out!
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Listen to me
[Verse 1]
Oh, war I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go to fight and lose their lives
[Chorus]
I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Good! Say it again!
War, huh
Whoa-oh Lord!
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Listen to me
War
It ain't nothing but a heartbreak
War
Friend only to the undertaker
[Verse 2]
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?
[Chorus]
Oh, war
Good God, y'all (Huh!)
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War
Uh-huh, yeah (Huh!)
Ugh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Listen to me
War
It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War
It's got one friend, that's the undertaker
[Verse 3]
Oh, war has shattered many a young man's dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious
To spend fighting wars each day
War can't give life
It can only take it away
[Chorus]
Oh, war
Huh!
Good God, ya'll
What is it good for?
Absolutely
Nothing
Say it again
War, huh
Whoa-oh Lord!
What is it good for?
Aw, absolutely
Nothing
Listen to me
[Refrain]
War
It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War
Friend only to the undertaker
Woo!
[Bridge]
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way
[Chorus]
Oh, war
God, ya'll! (Huh!)
What is it good for?
You tell 'em
Say it, say it, say it, say it (Nothin'!)
War
Good God now! (Huh!)
Huh
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it
Nothing!
Written by: Norman Whitfield
