““War” by Edwin StarrWar” by Edwin Starr By: Krissy ReinhardtBy: Krissy Reinhardt

Song name and Song name and musiciansmusicians

The song name is “War”The song name is “War”

Edwin Starr is theEdwin Starr is the

only one that sang it.only one that sang it.

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“ “War” LyricsWar” Lyrics

War, huh, yeahWar, huh, yeahWhat is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingUh-huhUh-huhWar, huh, yeahWar, huh, yeahWhat is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingSay it again, y'allSay it again, y'all

War, huh, good GodWar, huh, good GodWhat is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingListen to meListen to me

Ohhh, war, I despiseOhhh, war, I despiseBecause it means destructionBecause it means destructionOf innocent livesOf innocent lives

War means tearsWar means tearsTo thousands of mothers eyesTo thousands of mothers eyesWhen their sons go to fightWhen their sons go to fightAnd lose their livesAnd lose their lives

I said, war, huhI said, war, huhGood God, y'allGood God, y'allWhat is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingSay it againSay it again

War, whoa, LordWar, whoa, LordWhat is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingListen to meListen to me

War, it ain't nothingWar, it ain't nothingBut a heartbreakerBut a heartbreakerWar, friend only to the undertakerWar, friend only to the undertakerOoooh, warOoooh, war

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Lyrics RelevanceLyrics Relevance

The words of the song are convincing in The words of the song are convincing in it’s message because through the whole it’s message because through the whole song it said “War huh, what is it good for song it said “War huh, what is it good for absolutely nothing”. So it’s stating its absolutely nothing”. So it’s stating its message throughout the song. message throughout the song.

Event, person, place and Event, person, place and timetime

Event:Event:

No events besides No events besides regular concerts.regular concerts.

Person:Person:

by himself, but also by himself, but also sang it in a duet with sang it in a duet with Bruce Springsteen.Bruce Springsteen.

Place:Place:

in a recording studio in in a recording studio in Tennessee. Tennessee.

Time:Time:

He released it in 1970. He released it in 1970.

The first time he sang it The first time he sang it was in the 70’s at a was in the 70’s at a concert.concert.

Approximate DateApproximate Date

Edwin Starr’s “War” song made it’s debut Edwin Starr’s “War” song made it’s debut on his album “War and Peace” during the on his album “War and Peace” during the summer of 1970.summer of 1970.

Significance in HistorySignificance in History

It got people really thinking about the war It got people really thinking about the war and if we should or shouldn’t be in it or and if we should or shouldn’t be in it or how we get out of it. In the world today how we get out of it. In the world today people ask the same questions about people ask the same questions about Iraq and Afghanistan. Iraq and Afghanistan.

ContemporaryContemporaryConnectionsConnections

During the Vietnam War, Edwin Starr During the Vietnam War, Edwin Starr released “War” an anti-Vietnam song. It released “War” an anti-Vietnam song. It really got people thinking about the war. really got people thinking about the war. Still today people are thinking about that Still today people are thinking about that song and relating it to the war we have song and relating it to the war we have going on today. going on today.

Trivia about “War” and Trivia about “War” and Edwin StarrEdwin Starr

It’s an anti-Vietnam war songIt’s an anti-Vietnam war song

Starr won a Grammy with “war” for best Starr won a Grammy with “war” for best R&B Male Vocal.R&B Male Vocal.

Starr died of a heart-attack in 2003. He Starr died of a heart-attack in 2003. He was 61. was 61.

Reasons I chose this songReasons I chose this song

I chose this song because it really made I chose this song because it really made a difference in the world. It made people a difference in the world. It made people look at the real reasons we were involved look at the real reasons we were involved in the Vietnam War. Also it made people in the Vietnam War. Also it made people do something about the war. do something about the war.