Vietnam War

"Vietnam War"


Mama said Son,
how can you be happy
when your brother
way over in Vietnam?
How can you be happy
when your brother way over in Vietnam?

I told her -
I said Mama
he may got lucky
and win some money
Oh he got to
may bring some money back home

Mama looked at me
She said that ain't no way
to talk about your brother
But he's my child too
She said Mister Johnson is tellin' everybody
Exactly what he want them to do
All right
my child
What if Uncle Sam
was to call you boy?
(I would be so lonesome)
Oh I would miss you so much
I may die

Yes
if Uncle Sam should call you,
Oh Lord I miss you so much
I may die
Yeah you know
when you get over yon'
and get to fightin' them soldiers,
Yeah you know you're gonna be fightin'
way upon my heart.

Lightnin' Hopkins