The Story of Vietnam

Annotation

The country song "The Story of Vietnam" (Twin Record Productions # NR2984) by Bob Glover looked at the P.O.W. issue. The narrator started by referring to the Paris peace agreement signed on 27 January 1973, when "the Vietnam War had ended and the prisoners were sent free", to the joy of the nation. Glover especially praised Richard Nixon for his role in "signing the peace" agreement. It did contain some patriotic elements: "they fought for their country and for what it stood". However, he highlighted the heavy cost to some of the soldiers returning: "they'll be wounded, they'll be crippled and some will be blind". Meanwhile, others did not return. Written by Bob Glover. Produced by Arthur Fort Sr and Bill Stith. Released on Twin Record Productions, in Atlanta, Georgia, a sub-label of GWS (based in Miami, Florida).

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: God bless America, on January 27, 1973 the Vietnam War had ended and the prisoners were sent free / They fought for their country and for what it stood and god bless each one of them / They did the best they could, they'll be coming back now / And it thrills the whole wide nation to know that they will be free again and out from under observation / They'll be wounded, they'll be crippled and some will be blind / And there will be lots of sorrow for those left behind / They'll be happiness, sadness and tears for those men who fought over there almost ten long years / We thank you President Nixon for signing the peace... / But little do we know the price our boys had to pay / Yes it's all over and we are happy as can be / To bring back home our soldier boys to freedom and liberty / And god bless America and always keep it free

Themes

P.O.W. · Nixon · Patriotic

In collections

P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]