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Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Track: Vietnam

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Hey, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam

Yesterday I got a letter from my friend
Fighting in Vietnam
And this is what he had to say
'Tell all my friends that I'll be coming home soon
My time it'll be up some time in June
Don't forget, he said to tell my sweet Mary
Her golden lips as sweet as cherries

And it came from
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam

It was just the next day his mother got a telegram
It was addressed from Vietnam
Now mistress Brown, she lives in the USA
And this is what she wrote and said
Don't be alarmed, she told me the telegram said
But mistress Brown your son is dead

And it came from
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Somebody please stop that war now

It was just the next day his mother got a telegram
It was addressed from Vietnam
Now mistress Brown, she lives in the USA
And this is what she wrote and said
Don't be alarmed, she told me the telegram said
Oh, but mistress Brown your son is dead

And it came from
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Somebody please stop it

Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
What I'm saying now somebody stop that war
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Jimmy Cliff – Vietnam
Hey, Vietnam, Vietnam / Vietnam, Vietnam / Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam / Yesterday, I got a letter from my friend fighting in Vietnam / And this is what he had to say / "Tell all my
New Order – Vietnam
Hey / Vietnam / Vietnam / Vietnam / Vietnam / Vietnam / Vietnam / Vietnam / Yesterday I got a letter / From my friend / Fighting in Vietnam / And this is what he had to say: / "
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Jimmy Cliff release “Vietnam”?
Jimmy Cliff released “Vietnam” in 1969.
Q:Who produced “Vietnam” by Jimmy Cliff?
“Vietnam” by Jimmy Cliff was produced by Larry Fallon, John Kelly & Leslie Kong.
Q:Who wrote “Wonderful World, Beautiful People” by Jimmy Cliff?
“Wonderful World, Beautiful People” by Jimmy Cliff was written by Jimmy Cliff.
Q:When did Jimmy Cliff release “Many Rivers to Cross”?
Jimmy Cliff released “Many Rivers to Cross” in 1969.
Q:Who wrote “Sufferin’ in the Land” by Jimmy Cliff?
“Sufferin’ in the Land” by Jimmy Cliff was written by Jimmy Cliff.
Q:When did Jimmy Cliff release “Hello Sunshine”?
Jimmy Cliff released “Hello Sunshine” in 1969.
Q:When did Jimmy Cliff release “Wonderful World, Beautiful People”?
Jimmy Cliff released “Wonderful World, Beautiful People” in 1969.
Q:Who produced “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff?
“Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff was produced by Leslie Kong.
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