Saturday, August 23, 2003

War by Edwin Starr (TESOL Songsheet)



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War by Edwin Starr
destruction, die, dreams, eyes, lives, heartbreaker, heartbreaker, heartbreaker, mankind, mean, mind, precious, tears, understanding, unrest


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, I despise
’cause it means ___________
Of innocent lives

War means ___________
To thousands of mothers’ ___________
When their sons go to fight
And lose their ___________

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all!
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 ___________
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war is an enemy to all ___________
The thought of war blows my ___________
War has caused ___________
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to ___________?

Aaaaah, war
Good God y'all!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it! Say it! Say it!
War, aaah yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing!
Listen to me!

War, it ain't nothing but a ___________
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young man’s ___________
Made him disabled, bitter and ___________
Life is much too short and ___________
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all!
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 ___________
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and ___________
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

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all!
What is it good for?
You tell me (Nothing)
Say it! Say it! Say it! Say it!
War, huh
Good God y'all!
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it!
Nothing!



Answers:
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, 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
I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all!
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
Ooooh, 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?
Aaaaah, war
Good God y'all!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it! Say it! Say it!
War, aaah yeah
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
Ooooh, 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 these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all!
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
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

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all!
What is it good for?
You tell me (Nothing)
Say it! Say it! Say it! Say it!
War, huh
Good God y'all!
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it!
Nothing!



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