The Unfinished Letter
1970 · Starday Records 45-918 · USA
- Artist
- Red Sovine
- Title
- The Unfinished Letter
- Release
- The Unfinished Letter
- Year
- 1970
- Label
- Starday Records # 45-918
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Carl W. Deakle
- Genre
- Country
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]
Unfinished Letter, The (Sovine, Red) Country, soldier's perspective, patriotic, anti-protest. Religion Letter: "Dear Sir, I regret to inform you"...K.I.A. letter Peace talks have started - too late for my son But young people don't care - demonstrations, burning, disrespect to the flag and colleges But you boys over there are keeping them free Put my son to rest next to his mother Jody. Glad she didn't live to see you die
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Produced by Roger Sovine. Published by Arnel, North State Music and Jack & Jill Music. Matrix S-9231 / S-9203. [From Discogs]
Themes
Patriotic · K.I.A. · Soldier's Perspective · Anti-Protest · Religion
In collections
US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years] · US Combat Perspective Songs [War Years]