War Lyrics - How Sweet It Is - Joan Osborne

Chorus: 

War 

What is it good for? 

Absolutely nothing 

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker 

Friend only to the undertaker 

War means tears 

To thousands of mothers' eyes 

When their sons go out to fight 

And their daughters lose their lives in 

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Chorus 

War, it's an enemy of all mankind 

The news of war, it breaks my heart and closes my mind 

War has laid waste to a whole generation 

Induction then destruction 

And who wants to die in a 

War 

What is it good for 

Absolutely nothing 

Tell me 

War 

What is it good for 

Ask yourself this question 

Peace Love and Understanding; 

Tell me, is there no place for them today 

They say we must fight to keep our freedom 

But lord, lord there's got to be a better way 

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War 

What is it good for 

Tell me, tell me, tell me 

War 

What is it good for 

Can you tell me now 

There's got to be a better way