I Think I'll Run for President
1968 · Oil Capital 1239 · USA
- Artist
- Ed Faucett
- Title
- I Think I'll Run for President
- Release
- Letter to Vietnam (Dear Son) / I Think I'll Run for President
- Year
- 1968
- Label
- Oil Capital # 1239
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Ed Faucett
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
"Letter to Vietnam (Dear Son)" Country. Patriotic. Narrated from father of soldier, writing letter to son in Vietnam. Father recalls fighting in Korea and WW2. Supports government cause - fighting for freedom of world. Criticises demonstrations at home. "I'm writing this letter tonight son, just hoping that you're alright I hope you'll remember that I told you to pray son every night Remember son what I went through in Korea and World War Two That god was with me in each of these wars, and I know he is with you... I can shut me eyes and see you son in the stillness of the night Lying there in a foxhole, just praying for the light Remember son what I told you just before we said goodbye To never fear, god is near, don't be afraid to die A soldier son is only as good as the courage he has within And our boys son, as you know, always seem to win We have demonstrations here son, but they are very few The majority son, they are really with you I hope my son that you're like me That when it comes to fighting overseas that you realise That what you doing will save the whole world from ruin The whole world is worried son, when it comes to Vietnam That's why you must stand up and fight…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
"Letter to Vietnam (Dear Son)" Country. Patriotic. Narrated from father of soldier, writing letter to son in Vietnam. Father recalls fighting in Korea and WW2. Supports government cause - fighting for freedom of world. Criticises demonstrations at home. "I'm writing this letter tonight son, just hoping that you're alright / I hope you'll remember that I told you to pray son every night / Remember son what I went through in Korea and World War Two / That god was with me in each of these wars, and I know he is with you... / I can shut me eyes and see you son in the stillness of the night / Lying there in a foxhole, just praying for the light / Remember son what I told you just before we said goodbye / To never fear, god is near, don't be afraid to die / A soldier son is only as good as the courage he has within / And our boys son, as you know, always seem to win / We have demonstrations here son, but they are very few / The majority son, they are really with you / I hope my son that you're like me / That when it comes to fighting overseas that you realise / That what you doing will save the whole world from ruin / The whole world is worried son, when it comes to Vietnam / That's why…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Country singer who wrote and recorded for Oil Capital Records of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his 1972 single 'Hippie Stomp' / 'Letter From Vietnam (Dear Mother)' (Oil Capital 1238, pressed via Sound of Nashville) is documented, and he self-published via Big Red Publishing (ASCAP). No biographical details found in verified sources. [Source: Discogs / Dollar Country / 45cat]