This song is one of the most beautiful songs to come out of Australia. My Uncle fought in Vietnam and it brings tears to his eyes when ever he hears it.
He disagrees with all of you though, it's not about hookers and drugs. It's not about how Australian's should never of been in the war.
“I left my heart to the sappers round Khe Sanh”
These guys had to find mines buried in the ground. He left his heart with them because they’re doing a horrendous job.
“And it's only other vets could understand”
No matter what stories we hear, or how many movies we watch, the experience is theirs alone.
“How there were no V-day heroes in 1973”
Back then the troops that went to Vietnam were treated really badly. Australian’s didn’t believe in the war and they didn’t see any point for our soldiers to be there. It didn’t matter to them that the men had no choice, one lady even spat on my uncle when he got back and called him filthy.
“And their legs were often open
But their minds were always closed”
Not about hookers but the fact that they were so unwilling to accept that these guys had no choice but to go over and fight.
“Or the growing need for speed and novocaine”
This line doesn’t make the song about drugs. It just reinforces the message of how horrific it was and how there were limited means of escaping those horrors.
He’s been back to Vietnam, and as much as he hates the place he’s going back again. It was such a major part of his life, and when he got back he was treated badly, as were most Vets.
This song means so much more to them than it can ever mean to any of us. But it’s still beautiful and insightful.
This song is one of the most beautiful songs to come out of Australia. My Uncle fought in Vietnam and it brings tears to his eyes when ever he hears it. He disagrees with all of you though, it's not about hookers and drugs. It's not about how Australian's should never of been in the war. “I left my heart to the sappers round Khe Sanh”
These guys had to find mines buried in the ground. He left his heart with them because they’re doing a horrendous job.
“And it's only other vets could understand” No matter what stories we hear, or how many movies we watch, the experience is theirs alone.
“How there were no V-day heroes in 1973” Back then the troops that went to Vietnam were treated really badly. Australian’s didn’t believe in the war and they didn’t see any point for our soldiers to be there. It didn’t matter to them that the men had no choice, one lady even spat on my uncle when he got back and called him filthy.
“And their legs were often open But their minds were always closed” Not about hookers but the fact that they were so unwilling to accept that these guys had no choice but to go over and fight.
“Or the growing need for speed and novocaine” This line doesn’t make the song about drugs. It just reinforces the message of how horrific it was and how there were limited means of escaping those horrors.
He’s been back to Vietnam, and as much as he hates the place he’s going back again. It was such a major part of his life, and when he got back he was treated badly, as were most Vets.
This song means so much more to them than it can ever mean to any of us. But it’s still beautiful and insightful.
Thanks Man,
Thanks Man,
Even If People Back Then Didnt believe in the war they should still pay respect to these men who were willing to fight for their county.
Even If People Back Then Didnt believe in the war they should still pay respect to these men who were willing to fight for their county.