Song Description
Story of a man reflecting on his father and how Vietnam changed him.
| Song Length |
4:22 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Father, War |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Everyone's heard the story of the boogieman we all fear
For me it ain't fiction I can touch him he's so near
Trying to recall a memory, a time when we all laughed We're supposed to be a family, but Daddy had forgotten that Don't turn your back, on the boogieman
He's got us in his sight, time to run again
Momma why'd you go and love, ... the boogieman?
So I put him in the rearview mirror, but he's closer than he appears I wish I could have had a sit down but I drowned him in my tears Time goes by, you grow strong, that line of no return
I've been playing with fire so long my scars barely hide the burns Don't turn your back, on the boogieman
He's got us in his sight, time to run again
Momma why'd you go and love, ... the boogieman?
I guess I'm glad you found love, cause if you hadn't we wouldn't be here
He hid behind good intentions, but intentions they ain't always clear
They say the foreign land changed him, that hell they call 'Nam
But I've always been looking for answers because I'm his oldest son -- Yeah