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Artist: Boyz II Men
Canonical path: /boyz-ii-men/war
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War
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War
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(Nate)
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
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives
War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives
War, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War, whoa
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
(Wanya)
War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
What is it good for, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Come on let me hear
(Solo)
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
It's got one friend
That's the undertaker
War, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away
Ooooh, war, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, whoa
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Come on say...
War, whoa
Come on shout it y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Come on, come on now
And it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
Friend only to the undertaker
(Shawn)
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
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
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