RIP Edwin Starr

[Herb Steiner]

Sixtie's soul icon Edwin Starr passed away at his home in Nottingham England. He was 61.

War... (huh!) Yeah!
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Uh huh uh hu-uh.

War... (huh!) Yeah!
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Say it again y'all.

War... (huh!) Look out!
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Listen to me.

Ahhh war...
I despise, cause it means destruction of innocent life.
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... (nothin'!) Say it again.

War... (huh!) Whoa whoa whoa Lord.
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Listen to me.

War...
It ain't nothin' but a heart breaker.
War...
Friend only, to the undertaker.

Ahhh war...
is 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?

Ahhh war... (huh!) Good God y'all.

What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Say it, say it, say it.
War... (huh!) Uh huh yeah, huh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Listen to me.

War...
It ain't nothin' but a heart breaker.
War...
Its got one friend, that's the undertaker.

Ahhh war...
has shattered, many a young man's dreams.
Made him disabled, bitter and mean.
Life is but too short and precious,
it's been fighting wars each day.
War can't give life, it can only take it away.

Ahhh war... (huh!) Good God y'all.
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Say it again.

War... (huh!) Whoa whoa whoa Lord.
What is it good for?
Absolutely... (nothin'!) Listen to me.

War...
It ain't nothin' but a heart breaker.
War...
Friend only, to the undertaker.

wooo

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.

Ahhh war... (huh!) Good God y'all.
What is it good for?
You tell 'em. (nothin'!) Say it, say it, say it, say it.

War... (huh!) Good God now, huh!
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it. (nothin'!)... [FADE OUT]

[Janice Brooks]

Sounds credable for a black guy in his late 20's when he had his hit during the Vietnam
era

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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
ICQ 44729047

[Joe Casey]

I really didn't get into the subject. I'm just glad that brother Herb is back with us.

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CJC

[Herb Steiner]

I believe that what we have to do in Iraq is a necessary act of pre-emptive self-defense, just as what the Israelis must do in response to the Intifada is necessary for their self-defense.

But I'm enough of a Believer to not rejoice in our inevitable victory, but be only relieved that the destruction that occurs is as little as possible. God let us not forget that most of those who fall... on both sides... represent the ultimate heartbreak to many who did not ask for this sacrifice, but had it cruelly thrust upon them.

God bless our people, and sha'alu shalom b'Yerushalayim. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, wherever it may be.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 02 April 2003 at 04:24 PM.]</p></FONT>