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ErikJ

(6,335 posts) Sat Jan 3, 2015, 10:54 PM Jan 2015

The Black Angels - The First Vietnamese War

Lyrics:

You gave a gift to me
In my young age
You sent me overseas
And put the fear in me
And I ask what for now
Why me, why war?
And I ask what for now
Vietnam War?
Spent my time there by the shore

Oh, we got off that boat
Charlies everywhere
A lotta killin' and dying
And no one seems to care
I ask what for now
We say hell no
And I ask what for
Why me, why war?
And I spent my time there by the shore

Sixty thousand men died
While you were here
You came into our homes
And you took our kids
And you ask for more now
For this new war
And you ask for more now
Vietnam War
I spent my time there by the shore

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The Black Angels - The First Vietnamese War (Original Post) ErikJ Jan 2015 OP

AWESOME BAND, great song uhnope Jan 2015 #1

I like that Native American sound. ErikJ Jan 2015 #3

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2015 #2

good to see this band getting much deserved rec! whereisjustice Jan 2015 #4

great stuff man - thanks nt Locrian Jan 2015 #5

I see these guys every year in Austin at The Psych Fest! zappaman Jan 2015 #6

uhnope

(6,419 posts)

1. AWESOME BAND, great song

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2015, 10:59 PM

Jan 2015

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)

3. I like that Native American sound.

Reply to uhnope (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 3, 2015, 11:16 PM

Jan 2015

it really stands out from the other rock bands.
The Black Angels are an American psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas.[1] They have released four studio albums and one compilation album. Their name is derived from the Velvet Underground song "The Black Angel's Death Song".