Woodstock ~ Music Through Time

Woodstock

We have been learning about a new topic for Music Through Time , The topic that we have been set is going to be about Woodstock. This topic also involves the Vietnam War (1955 - 1975 - 20 years). Today, we looked at both Woodstock and the Vietnam War and what happened there. 

During the Vietnam War, The American's was heavily included in it. Many people in the world including New Zealand were against the war. There were songs written about the Vietnam War and how bad it actually was. Some songs were also written and performed at Woodstock (15 - 18 August 1969). 

I used the Song ~ War (what is it good for?) ~ Edwin Starr

The artist wanted to make a point that when young men go to war its bad and sad because they needed to think about how it was effect their parents,family & yourself because they don't seem to see how dangerous it is out there with everyone getting shot from everywhere.

And the artist is also trying to get this into people mind and saying why is everyone going to war and killing people just for some land, and also saying that the world shouldn't allow the war to be a thing and shouldn't be fighting and killing for pretty much no reason because it is useless and a waste of life and time.

Lyrics : 

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

War, huh, good god
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 to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh good god, why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing say it again

War, whoa, lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing, listen to me

it ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
(War) friend only to the undertaker
Oh, 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, ah, war-huh, good god why'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

it ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) it's got one friend that's the undertaker
Oh, 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

Oh, war, huh good god why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing say it again

whoa, lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing listen to me 

it ain't nothing but a heart breaker

(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

Oh, war, huh good god why'all
What is it good for you tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it 

huh good god why'all

What is it good for
Stand up and shout it nothing