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Good for Nothing Lyrics by Chicago

We Are the World

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[Verse 1]
I helped my good friend's brother
Out of trouble when he was in jail
I was rushed 'cause I got lucky
Paid his lawyer and I paid his bail
Glad to be able just to pay the price
The price it took to set him free
I never heard a single "thank you" at all
You'd think by now I could see

[Chorus]
All the good that I did was for nothing (Ah)
All the good that I did was for nothing
Why don't I just let it be?

[Verse 2]
I fought for two young lovers
New York artists they were on the run
Got them out to California
One was gifted and the other was fun
Merchants will always be merchants, of course
But an artist's is a fragile life
And it's something I have always believed
The memory cuts like a knife

[Chorus]
All the good that I did was for nothing (Ah)
All the good that I did was for nothing (Ah)
All the good that I did was for nothing
All the good that I did
(All the good that I did)
Why can't I just let it be?

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
All the good that I did was for nothing (Ah)
All the good that I did
All the good I did was for nothing (Ah)
All the good that I did
All the good I did, all the good I did (Ah)
All the good that I did was for nothing, yeah yeah (Ah)
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About “Good for Nothing” by Chicago

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"Good for Nothing" is credited to Chicago. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Good for Nothing" appears on "We Are the World".

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