Song Description
A combat vets view of the Vietnam war and its aftermath.
| Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Patriotic, War |
| Similar Artists |
John Cougar Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
NOBODY CARED
Left home for Vietnam in our prime
Most of us turned 18 in 69
Some were drafted and some volunteered
Came from all over and swallowed our fear
To fight a war we'd later answer for
We fought for God and truth and country
But found that life and war ain't so easy
Paid a heavy price for what we did
When it was done we were no longer kids
No one explained what's lost outweighs the gains
Came home a little bit broken
And largely were ignored
We weren't fully prepared
To learn nobody cared
Tried to fit into society
Worked in construction and factories
Some went to school on the GI bill
Some tried self medicating on booze and pills
Trying to erase what we could not face
Came home a little bit broken
And largely were ignored
We weren't fully prepared
To learn nobody cared.
Repeat chorus