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Smiley
You're out in the world today
Smiley
You're all on your own
Smiley - Hey
They say you're a man today
Boy how you've grown
Yesterday there was laughter and songs to sing
Yesterday we had loving to burn
Yet today there's a war and there's peace to bring
When will they learn?
Smiley
You're off to the Asian War
And we won't see you smile no more
No we won't see you smile no more
No more laughter in the air
No more laughter in the air
Feel the tension in the air
Where is love?
(Haaaaaa)
Smiley
You're out in the world today
Smiley
You're all on your own
Smiley - Hey
The Family said to say
Wish you were home
Smiley
You're off to the Asian War
And we won't see you smile no more
No we won't see you smile no more
No more laughter in the air
No more laughter in the air
Feel the tension in the air
Where is love?
No more laughter in the air
No more laughter in the air
Feel the tension in the air
When will they learn?
You're out in the world today
Smiley
You're all on your own
Smiley - Hey
They say you're a man today
Boy how you've grown
Yesterday there was laughter and songs to sing
Yesterday we had loving to burn
Yet today there's a war and there's peace to bring
When will they learn?
Smiley
You're off to the Asian War
And we won't see you smile no more
No we won't see you smile no more
No more laughter in the air
No more laughter in the air
Feel the tension in the air
Where is love?
(Haaaaaa)
Smiley
You're out in the world today
Smiley
You're all on your own
Smiley - Hey
The Family said to say
Wish you were home
Smiley
You're off to the Asian War
And we won't see you smile no more
No we won't see you smile no more
No more laughter in the air
No more laughter in the air
Feel the tension in the air
Where is love?
No more laughter in the air
No more laughter in the air
Feel the tension in the air
When will they learn?
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The song is indeed about how Normie Rowe's tour of duty in Vietnam changed him from a 'happy' fella into a more sombre, serious man that would remain pent up until he unleashed his rage on radio DJ Ron Casey on live national television