What, who, yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! 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! I despise, Cause it means destruction, Of innocent lives. War means tears, To thousands of mothers I have, 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, yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Listen to me! It ain't nothing but a heartbreak, Sent only to the undertaker. War is an enemy to all men, Blows by men. War has caused unrest, Within the younger generation. Induction, then destruction, Who wants to die? I said what, who, good God y'all! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it, say it, say it! What, who, yeah, who, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Listen to me! It ain't nothing but a heartbreak, It's got one friend, That's the undertaker. War has shattered many young men'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. What, who, good God y'all! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it again! What, who, yeah, who, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Listen to me! It ain't nothing but a heartbreak, Friend only to the undertaker. Peace, love and understanding, Tell me it's not 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. Oh! What, who, God y'all! What is it good for? You tell them! Say it, say it, say it, say it! What, who, God y'all! What is it good for? Stand up and shout it!