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"War" is the ending song featured in the closing credits of the 1998 film Rush Hour, written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, and performed by Edwin Starr.

Lyrics[]

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh, uh-huh

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all

War, huh, look out
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me, oh

War, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go off to fight and lose their lives
I said

War, huh (Good God, y'all)
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Just say it again

War, huh (Whoa, oh 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

Oh, war, it's an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest within the younger generation
Induction, then destruction
Who wants to die, oh

War, huh (Good God, y'all)
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it

War, huh (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

Oh, war, has shattered many a young man's dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious to spend fighting wars each day
War can't give life
It can only take it away, oh

War, huh (Good God, y'all)
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, huh (Whoa, oh Lord)
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

(War) It ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) Friend only to the Undertaker, whoo

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, oh

War, huh (God, y'all)
What is it good for
You tell me (Nothing)
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh (Good God, yeah, huh)
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing

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v - e - d
Rush hour logo
Media
Films: Rush HourRush Hour 2Rush Hour 3Upcoming future fourth film

Television: Television series
Soundtracks: Def Jam's Rush Hour SoundtrackRush Hour 2: The SoundtrackRush Hour 3: The Soundtrack
Home video: Videography

Characters
First film: Yan Naing LeeJames CarterBobbyCaptain Willam DielCharles RussClive CobbDan WhitneyThomas GriffinThomas Griffin's menLukeSangSolon HanSoo-Yung HanStuckyTania JohnsonCIA AgentFBI

Second film: Captain ChinHu LiIsabella MolinaKennyRicky TanRicky Tan's menSterlingSteven ReignZing
Third film: Commissioner ReviDragon Lady JasmineGenevieve GeorgeKenjiKenji's Triad henchmenMarshaMinister ReynardSister AgnesSolon HanZoe
Television series: Didi DiazGerald PageLindsay ColeKim LeeDon OvanDerrick DiazDr. Alice RosenbergerDragon of the QuantouFong

Locations
Heaven On Earth Massage ParlorYau Ma Tei Police Station
Songs
FantasyWar
People
See also
FBI
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