The First Vietnamese War

You gave a gift to me
In my young age
You sent me oversea
And put the fear in me

And I ask what for now?
Why me, why war?
And I ask what for now?
Vietnam War?
Spend my time there by the shore

Oh, we got off that boat
Charlies everywhere
A lotta killin' and dyin'
And no one seems to care

I ask what for now?
We say hell no
And I ask what for?
Why me, why war?
And I spend my time there by the shore

60 thousand men died
While you were here
You came into our homes
And you took our kids

And you ask for more now?
For this new war?
And you ask for more now?
Vietnam War?
I spend my time there by the shore