The First Vietnamese War

You gave a gift to me

In my young age

You sent me oversea

And put the fear in me

And I ask what for now?

Why me, why war?

And I ask what for now?

Vietnam War?

Spend my time there by the shore

Oh, we got off that boat

Charlies everywhere

A lotta killin' and dyin'

And no one seems to care

I ask what for now?

We say hell no

And I ask what for?

Why me, why war?

And I spend my time there by the shore

60 thousand men died

While you were here

You came into our homes

And you took our kids

And you ask for more now?

For this new war?

And you ask for more now?

Vietnam War?

I spend my time there by the shore