War
Edwin Starr
Album: Motown Legends: War
Charles Hatcher was born January 21, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee.
He was raised in Cleveland, where he formed the Future Tones vocal group in 1957.
They recorded one single for Tress, before Starr was drafted into the US Army for three years.
After his service, he toured for two years with the Bill Doggett Combo, and was then received a solo contract with the Ric Tic label in 1965.
His first single, "Agent Double-O-Soul", was a US Top 30 hit and Starr exploited its popularity by appearing in a short promotional film with actor Sean Connery, best known for his role as James Bond.
Motown Records took over the Ric Tic catalogue in 1967.. He then resumed his solo career with the politically outspoken "War", which was a US number 1 in 1970.
Lyrics:
Oh no-there's got to be a better way
Say it again
There's got to be a better way-yeah
What is it good for?
*War has caused unrest
Among the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die?
War-huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War-huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Yeah
War-I despise
'Cos it means destruction
Of innocent lives
War means tears
To thousands of mothers how
When their sons go off to fight
And lose their lives
I said
War-huh
It's an enemy of all mankind
No point of war
'Cos you're a man
*(Repeat)
Give it to me one time-now
Give it to me one time-now
War has shattered
Many young men's dreams
We've got no place for it today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord, there's just got to be a better way
It ain't nothing but a heart breaker
War
Friend only to the undertaker
War
War
War-Good God, now
Now
Give it to me one time now
Now now
What is it good for?
