Letter (From South Viet Nam)
Galahad G-538 · USA
- Artist
- Sammy Masters
- Title
- Letter (From South Viet Nam)
- Release
- The Letter (From South Viet Nam) / Little Ben
- Label
- Galahad # G-538
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Pop · Pop
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
"The Letter (From South Vietnam)" Norwalk, California. Galahad Records # G-538 Produced by Scott Turner. Country. Patriotic. Religion. Soldier sent a letter home to parents. "The postman came through the falling rain, placed a letter in her Trembling hands, mother looked at dad as she slowly read the letter From South Vietnam, 'dear mom and dad, yes it's lonely being so far Away, but I think it's worth the trip here and the price I might have To pay, when I look into the eyes of these little boy and girls, eyes That say, soldier, can you bring peace to our world, well it's in that Fleeting moment that I suddenly realize why we fight in Vietnam And why we sometimes die, now we don't owe these kids any favors It's just the principal of the thing, that's been the American way I guess Since the liberty bell first rang, I saw a little boy the other day, I guess His age was just past three, I stood and watched him for a while He didn't notice me, he was searching through the rubbish cans trying To find a bite to eat, a ragged shirt on his little back, no shoes on His feet, and on his tiny shoulders, well there the burdens of a man Full grown, war has caused this orphan child to face the…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
"The Letter (From South Vietnam)" Norwalk, California. Galahad Records # G-538 Produced by Scott Turner. Country. Patriotic. Religion. Soldier sent a letter home to parents. "The postman came through the falling rain / Placed a letter in her trembling hands / Mother looked at dad as she slowly read the letter / From South Vietnam, 'dear mom and dad, yes it's lonely being so far away / But I think it's worth the trip here and the price I might have to pay / When I look into the eyes of these little boy and girls / Eyes that say, soldier, can you bring peace to our world / Well it's in that fleeting moment that I suddenly realize why we fight in Vietnam / And why we sometimes die / Now we don't owe these kids any favours / It's just the principal of the thing, that's been the American way I guess / Since the liberty bell first rang / I saw a little boy the other day / I guess his age was just past three / I stood and watched him for a while / He didn't notice me, he was searching through the rubbish cans / Trying to find a bite to eat / A ragged shirt on his little back / No shoes on his feet / And on his tiny shoulders, well there the burdens of a man full-grown / War has caused…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
American rockabilly singer, born 18 July 1930 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma ('Rockin' Red Wing'); died June 2013. [Source: Wikipedia]