Cans of VB and pin-ups of chicks off TV leave in Vung Tau. And there's me in me slouch hat with me SLR and greens. between the lines to you? and an Asian orange sunset through the scrub. Rocking slouch hats, slung SLRs and greens God help me, I was only nineteen God help me, We did Canungra and Shoalwater before we left, And Townsville lined the footpaths as we marched down to the quay an account, This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean, And there's me in me slouch hat with me SLR and greens, From Vung Tau riding Chinooks to the dust at Nui Dat, I'd been in and out of choppers now for months, And we made our tents a home, V.B.
Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965, Lyricapsule: Nirvana Drop ‘Bleach’; June 15, 1989, Lyricapsule: Derek and the Dominos’ First Gig; June 14, 1970, I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green). God help me - I was only nineteen Of bleeding flesh, couldn't retrieve his legs We hooked in for hours then a god almighty roar We did Canungra and Shoalwater before we left. The song unified Australia's Vietnam Veterans and led to a national conversation about many soldiers who struggled after they returned. leave in Vung Tau rewards, status updates and get feedback from our community. "Only 19" lyrics. And the Anzac legends didn't mention mud and blood and tears If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. So please, can you tell me doctor why I can't get to sleep? Provide quotes to support the facts you mention. Mud the fear, the blood, the tears, the tension From Vung Tau riding Chinooks to the dust at Nui Dat It is a first-hand account reflecting the experiences of Australian soldiers and veterans of the Vietnam War, particularly of Mick Storen (brother of Denny, Schuman’s wife, mentioned in the first line) and Frankie Hunt who lost his leg during the war. John Williamson Lyrics "Only 19" Mum and Dad and Danny saw the passing out parade at Puckapunyal It was a long march from cadets The sixth battalion was next to tour, it was me who drew the card We did Canungra, Shoalwater, before we left starts and ends within the same node. [Hook 1: Urthboy] Does it mean anything special hidden And there's me in me slouch hat with me SLR and greens Ask us or our community about the part of the song that interests you, We will try to respond as soon as possible. [Hook 2: John Schumann] God help me - I was only nineteen A four week operation, when each step can mean your last one on two legs It was a war within yourself But you wouldn't let your mates down 'til they had you dusted off So you closed your eyes and thought about somethin' else And then someone yelled out … I caught some pieces in my back that I didn't even feel… This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean
[Hook 2:] God help me, I was only nineteen. Mum and Dad and Denny saw the passing out parade at Puckapunyal, We did Canungra and Shoalwater before we left, This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean, I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green) by Redgum.