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Saigon Warrior
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Singer/Songwriter
Saigon Warrior was released on September 29, 1992 by Flying Fish as a part of the album In Country - Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War
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Release DateSeptember 29, 1992
LabelFlying Fish
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM168

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robin Thomas
Robin Thomas
Performer
Saul Broudy
Saul Broudy
Performer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Kaplan
Bruce Kaplan
Producer

Lyrics

Saigon, oh, Saigon is a wonderful place
But the organization's a goddamned disgrace
There are captains and majors and light colonels, too
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Oh, they sit at their desks and they scream and they shout
And they talk of a war they know nothing about
Against the VC they're not doing too well
But if paper were cordite we'd be blown to hell
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Oh, a Saigon commando's an unusual sight
He wears his fatigues though he's not in the fight
A knife and a pistol his daily motif
But you'll find him for lunch at the Circle Sportif
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Well, if you go to Saigon to visit this crew
They'll be all upset 'cause your brass isn't new
If you ask for more weapons they'll think you're in fun
They know that advisers should not need a gun
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Most Saigon commandos now wear a Bronze Star
They got it for writing reports on the war
They've never been shot at nor seen a VC
But they know they deserve it, they work for MACV
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Well, when this war is over and you all go home
You'll meet Saigon warriors wherever you roam
You'll know them by sight and they're not in your class
They don't have diarrhea, just a big, chair-borne ass
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Singin' "Dinkee dow, dinkee dow, dinkee dow do"
With their hands in their pockets and nothing to do
Written by: Anonymous
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