歌词
Oh, man, listen to this story I will tell
Of a young G.I., you will remember well
He died in Vietnam, on the Mekong delta land
It's sand was on his feet, and his rifle in his hand
I wonder what was his name
I wonder from which town he came
I wonder if his children understand the reason why
Of the way he had to fight and the way he had to die
Well, they say that in December '65
Was the last time that he was ever seen alive
'Cause U.S. army lies that caused him to decide
To leave his old top sergeant and fight on the other side
Well, I wonder what was his name
I wonder from which town he came
I wonder if his children understand the reason why
Of the way he had to fight and the way he had to die
Was he lonesome for his homeland far away
Fighting with his new companions night and day?
In the base and jungle camps they tell about him
And sharing hardships with his comrades fighting on the other side
Well, I wonder what was his name
I wonder from which town he came
And I wonder if his children understand the reason why
Of the way he had to fight and the way he had to die
It was in the month of April '68
In the delta land, he met a soldier's fate
He fought to his last breath and he died a hero's death
And he wore the black pajamas of the People's NLF
Well, it's now that poor soldier's dead and gone
And his comrades and his friends are fighting on
And when people win, of their heroes they will sing
And his name will be remembered for the name of Hồ Chí Minh
Well, I wonder what was his name
I wonder from which town he came
I wonder if his children understand the reason why
Of the way he had to fight and the way he had to die