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In reply to the discussion: post your favorite protest song [View all]TexasProgresive
(12,746 posts)49. Well you can tell how old I am- This is the last one, I promise War by Edwin Starr
There was a movie where a student disc jockey locked himself in his college radio station and played this over and over and over- hoping it would take.
EDWIN STARR
"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
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, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
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
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, 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
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
Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it
War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing
"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
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, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me
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
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, 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
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
Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it
War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing
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The Who song is a different song from TS. The Who song is from "Tommy"
Manifestor_of_Light
Oct 2014
#230
I am not saying that they would be The Who without any one of them.
Manifestor_of_Light
Oct 2014
#249
to keep the variety going - The Who Won't Get Fooled Again. Neil Young - Rockin in the Free World
NRaleighLiberal
Oct 2014
#3
Well you can tell how old I am- This is the last one, I promise War by Edwin Starr
TexasProgresive
Oct 2014
#49
love this song - too bad Americans aren't familiar with this - the original version
rurallib
Oct 2014
#77
That entire Amused to Death cd is really good. That is a song too many people never
brewens
Oct 2014
#59
Yeah. That might be the best on it. "Bravery" is the most Floyd like I'd say. n/t
brewens
Oct 2014
#352
Aaah too bad - Here's a live version on YouTube- the lyrics are a bit more clear on the
NBachers
Oct 2014
#202
A powerful, powerful song I love from Elvis- "If I Can Dream." Listen over and over . . .
NBachers
Oct 2014
#246
I was planning not to go. But the Wednesday before, I was with friends and we just impetuously...
immoderate
Oct 2014
#265
Woah! No. That's Tim Robbins on a clip from "Bob Roberts". As a matter of fact,
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2014
#124
Ah, that makes sense. I mean he looked younger but you'd be able to tell it's him.
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2014
#138
No please. It's perfectly understandable. I checked. Netflix doesn't stream it and apparently aren't
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2014
#162
The '80s was the second wave of great "cause" songs. Here's a smattering.
Ampersand Unicode
Oct 2014
#109
incredible song - it is on the soundtrack to Babel - an equally incredible movie.
NRaleighLiberal
Oct 2014
#268
Bobbie Darin -Simple Song of Freedom and Hot Tuna -Uncle Sam Blues. nt
Old and In the Way
Oct 2014
#122
I haven't figured how to copy paste from my new Kindle, lol, but will tomorrow
catbyte
Oct 2014
#163
Here's one I didn't see in reading the thread--Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
pinboy3niner
Oct 2014
#367