Song: 19 Lyrics
In 1965 Vietnam seemed like just another foreign war, but it wasn't. It was different in many ways, as so were those that did the fighting.
In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26 (26); in Vietnam he was 19.
In inininininin Vietnam he was 19
In inininininin Vietnam he was 19
n n n n nineteen
The heaviest fighting of the past two weeks continued today
25 miles north west of Saigon. (I wasn't really sure what was going on.)
Nininini Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
19,19,19,19
I wasn't really sure what was going on.
In Vietnam the combat soldier typically served a twelve month tour of duty, but was exposed to hostile fire almost everyday.
Ninininininininininin 19 nininininninin 19
Ninininininininininin 19 nininininninin 19
In Saigon a U.S. military spokesman said today more than 700 enemy troops were killed last week in that sensitive border area.
Throughout all of South Vietnam the enemy lost a total 2,689 soldiers.
All those who remember the war
They won't forget what they've seen
Destruction (destruction) of men in their prime
Whose average was 19
Dededededededes-Destruction
Dededededededes-Destruction
This is the story of men who are victims of war. They all sall heavy combat in Vietnam.
Nineteen, ninininininineteen.
According to a Veteran's Administration study, half of the Vietnam combat veterans suffer from what Psychiatrists call Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder. Many vets complain of alienation, rage, or guilt. Some succumb to suicidal thoughts.
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This is one legacy of the Vietnam war.
(19 19 19 19)
They fought the longest war in American history; none of them received a hero's welcome.
Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
19,19,19,19
Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
19,19,19,19
Vietnam (Saigon)
Vietnam (S S Saigon)
The Purple Heart (Saigon)
(I wasn't really sure what was going on.)
Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
Almost 800,000 men are still fighting the Vietnam War.
In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26 (26); in Vietnam he was 19.
In inininininin Vietnam he was 19
In inininininin Vietnam he was 19
n n n n nineteen
The heaviest fighting of the past two weeks continued today
25 miles north west of Saigon. (I wasn't really sure what was going on.)
Nininini Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
19,19,19,19
I wasn't really sure what was going on.
In Vietnam the combat soldier typically served a twelve month tour of duty, but was exposed to hostile fire almost everyday.
Ninininininininininin 19 nininininninin 19
Ninininininininininin 19 nininininninin 19
In Saigon a U.S. military spokesman said today more than 700 enemy troops were killed last week in that sensitive border area.
Throughout all of South Vietnam the enemy lost a total 2,689 soldiers.
All those who remember the war
They won't forget what they've seen
Destruction (destruction) of men in their prime
Whose average was 19
Dededededededes-Destruction
Dededededededes-Destruction
This is the story of men who are victims of war. They all sall heavy combat in Vietnam.
Nineteen, ninininininineteen.
According to a Veteran's Administration study, half of the Vietnam combat veterans suffer from what Psychiatrists call Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder. Many vets complain of alienation, rage, or guilt. Some succumb to suicidal thoughts.
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This is one legacy of the Vietnam war.
(19 19 19 19)
They fought the longest war in American history; none of them received a hero's welcome.
Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
19,19,19,19
Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
19,19,19,19
Vietnam (Saigon)
Vietnam (S S Saigon)
The Purple Heart (Saigon)
(I wasn't really sure what was going on.)
Nininininininininin Nineteen, 19, Ni-nineteen 19
Almost 800,000 men are still fighting the Vietnam War.
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Paul Hardcastle - 19
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