Lyrics - Vietnam by Jimmy Cliff

Hey
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam.
Yesterday
I got a letterfrom my friendfighting in
Vietnamand this is what he had to say:'tell all my friendsthat
I'll be coming home soonmy time 'll be up some time in june.
Don't forget' he said'to tellmy sweet
Maryher golden lips as sweet as cherries'.
And it came from:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam !
It was just the next dayhis mother got a
Telegramit was addressed from
Vietnam.
Now mistress
Brown she lives in the
U.
S.
Aand this iswhat she wrote and said:'
Don't be alarmed'she told me the telegram said'but mistress
Brownyour son is dead !'and it came from:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam !
Somebody please stop that war now !
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam !

Return to songs by Jimmy Cliff.