1967
Remembering 1967's Sacrifice
Lyrics
In Nineteen Sixty Seven the draft caught up with me,
In 1967, I was affected by the draft.
Me and my pal Joe went off to war.
My friend Joe and I enlisted for war.
We might find hero's heaven, but we'd keep the country free.
We hoped to find a hero's heaven while defending our country.
We would surely win just like before.
We believed we would win, just as in previous wars.
Roy Rogers he was on his horse, and Buck Jones drew his gun.
Reference to iconic figures (Roy Rogers, Buck Jones) symbolizing heroism.
We would surely win of course when the battle was all done.
Confidence in a victorious outcome after the battle.
Nineteen Sixty Seven I came back alone,
In 1967, I returned from the war alone.
They brought Joe back in plastic on the plane.
Joe returned in a coffin made of plastic.
Nineteen Sixty Seven seems so long ago,
1967 feels distant, but the memories of my friend persist.
But I can't forget my friend or ease my pain.
I can't forget Joe or alleviate my sorrow.
His family may forget him, his children may regret him,
Joe's family and relationships might move on, but I cannot.
His wife may find another and go on.
Possibility of Joe's wife finding a new partner and moving forward.
His picture may grow faded and the world he knew gone jaded
The world Joe knew may change and become disillusioned.
But as long as I shall live I surely know,
Despite changes, as long as I live, I will remember Joe.
I never will forget my buddy Joe.
Undying commitment to remembering and honoring the lost friend.
In Nineteen Sixty Seven, the war was raging on,
In 1967, the war continued with intensity.
Our country was divided and reborn.
The nation was divided and undergoing a transformation.
Though I was back at home, I had never left Saigon,
Even back home, the impact of war (Saigon reference) affected me.
'cause all I got was ridicule and scorn.
I faced ridicule and scorn, as people seemed resentful.
This was no place for hero's now, they all seemed to resent me,
The society no longer valued heroes, and I felt rejected.
They said
They criticized me for my role in the war.
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