Story Behind The Song
Depiction of Vietnam War for African/American soldiers from the ghettos of American culture after 350 yrs of slavery tricked into fighting the Vietnam War so they could be free in his land of CHATTEL slavery yet they became the main scapegoat in American
| Song Length |
5:44 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Slavery, Pain |
| Similar Artists |
Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
1st verse:In 1964 he was sent to fight a war ...the letter said "Greetings Son...Vietnam
10,000 miles away ...on a boat for 20 days ...he had to learn the Navys ways...Vietnam
Chorue: He fought for his life ,VIETNAM(x2) He fought to be free in his land of Chattel slavery...VIETNAM
2nd Verse:They landed in a foreign land..A. place they called VIETNAM...somebody had the MASTER plan...VIETNAM
Boy were dying 20 to 1...KLU KLUX KLAN and our Black sons ...killing fields ALL RED BLOOD...VIETNAM
CHORUS
SOUL CRY
Acoustic guitar solo
3rd Verse:People dying everywhere...you learn to use your 1000 yard stare...Thai stick grows everywhere...VIETNAM
after the War ...he came home to American scorn ...broken soldiers for evermore...VIETNAM
CHORUS.....OUT