What is it good for? Yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Uh-huh, uh-huh What? Who? Yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Say it again, y'all What? Who? Yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Listen to me Oh! What? I despise Cause it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tens Ten thousands of mothers die When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said What? Who? Good God, y'all What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Say it again What? Who? La-la-la-la What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Listen to me What? It ain't nothing but a heartbreak What? Send only to the undertaker Oh! What? Is it any mean to offend me? The thought of war blows by me War has caused unrest Within the younger generation Induction, then destruction Who wants to die? Oh! What? Good God, y'all What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Say it, say it, say it What? Who? Oh, yeah Who? What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Listen to me What? It ain't nothing but a heartbreak What? It's got one friend That's the undertaker Oh! What? Has shattered many a young man's dreams Made him disabled, bitter and meek Life is much too short and precious To spend fighting wars each day War can't give life It can only take it away Oh! What? Good God, y'all What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Say it again What? Who? Oh, Lord What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! Listen to me What? It ain't nothing but a heartbreak What? Friend only to the undertaker Oh! He's loving and defending Tell me It's not no place for him today They say we must fight To keep our freedom But Lord knows there's got to be a better way Oh! What? Good God, y'all What is it good for? You tell me Say it, say it, say it, say it What? Good God, now What is it good for? Stand up and shout it Nothing! What? It ain't nothing but a heartbreak