Ten Thousand Things
Multicultural Webfinds

"Ten Thousand Things" is a Buddhist expression representing the dynamic interconnection and simultaneous unity and diversity of everything in the universe.

Edwin Starr: WAR – What is it good for? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

I have been listening to Edwin Starr's now iconic 1970 Vietnam War protest song "WAR" as a mantra since the the start of the US and British invasion of Iraq, started playing it even more as I write letters in support of maintaining Japan's PEACE constitution, and just came across this fantastic fantastic video on youtube:"Induction, then destruction. Who wants to die?"

"WAR"

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
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
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
War! It's an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest in the younger generation
Induction then destruction- Who wants to die?
Ohhh... War - Good God Y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing Say it, Say it, Say it
War! Uh-huh Yeah - Huh!
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
War has shattered many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled bitter and mean
Life is much too precious to spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life, it can only take it away
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
War! Huh - Good God y'all
What is it good for?
You tell me Say it, Say it, Say it
War! Huh - Good God y'all
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it. Nothing!

Previous ........... Next
Back to Ten Thousand Things index page...