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Paul Hardcastle
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19 (Nineteen)
In 1965 Vietnam seemed like just another foreign war but it wasn't It was different in many ways, as so were those that did the fighting In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26 In Vietnam he was 19 In-in-in Vietnam he was 19
The shooting and fighting of the past two weeks continued today 25 miles west of Saigon I really wasn't sure what was going on
Ni-ni-ni 19, 19, 19, 19, 19
In Vietnam the combat soldier typically served A twelve month tour of duty But was exposed to hostile fire almost everyday Ni-ni-ni 19, Ni-ni-ni 19
In Saigon A US military spokesman said today More than 700 enemy troops were killed last week In that sensitive border area In all of South Vietnam The enemy lost a total of 2, 689 soldiers
All those who remember the war They won't forget what they've seen Destruction of men in their prime Whose average was 19
De-de-destruction Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com De-de-destruction
According to a Veteran's Administration study Half of the Vietnam combat veterans suffered from what Psychiatrists call Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder
Many vets complain of alienation, rage or guilt Some succumb to suicidal thoughts Eight to ten years after coming home Almost eight hundred thousand men are still fighting the Vietnam War
None of them received A hero's welcome
Nineteen, Saigon Saigon Saigon Saigon Saigon
19, Ni-nineteen 19, 19, 19, 19, 19 Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni- nineteen 19, Ni-nineteen, 19
Vietnam, S S Saigon, Vietnam, S S Saigon Vietnam, S S Saigon, Vietnam, S S Saigon
Purple Heart, Saigon, Purple Heart, S S Saigon
I wasn't really sure what was going on
I wasn't really sure what was going on
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