Charted: 1985 Peaked at #15 Chrysalis -- 42860 From the album "Paul Hardcastle" B-Side "Fly By Night"
In 1965, Vietnam seemed like Just another foreign war But, it wasn't It was different in many ways
And so were those Who did the fighting In World War II The average age of the Combat soldier was 26
In Vietnam, he was 19 In Vietnam, he was 19 In Vietnam, he was 19 In Vietnam, he was 19 N-n-n-19
The heaviest fighting Of the past two weeks Continued today 25 Miles northwest of Saigon I really wasn`t sure What was going on
N-n-n-19, 19, 19
In Vietnam, the combat soldier Typically served a Twelve month tour of duty But, was exposed to Hostile fire almost everyday
N-n-n 19 N-n-n 19 N-n-n 19 N-n-n 19
In Saigon, a U.S. miltary spokesman Said today, more than 720 troops Were killed last week in That sensitive border area Throughout all of South Vietnam The enemy lost a total of 2,689 soldiers
All those who remember the war They won't forget what they've seen Destruction of men in their prime Whose average was 19
D-d-d destruction D-d-d destruction
According to a Veteran's Administration study Half of the Vietnam Combat veterans suffered From what psychiatrists call Post traumatic stress disorder Many vets complain of Alienation, rage or guilt Some succumb to suicidal thoughts Eight to ten years after coming home Almost 800,000 men Are still fighting the Vietnam War
None of them received A hero's welcome
19 Saigon, Saigon S-s-s Saigon, Saigon S-s-s Saigon 19 N-n-n 19, n-n-n 19 N-n-n 19, n-n-n 19
Vietnam, Saigon Vietnam, Saigon Vietnam, Saigon Vietnam, Saigon Purple heart, Saigon Purple heart, Saigon
I really wasn't sure What was going on I really wasn't sure What was going on