Song Description
Most people see a drunk, homeless veteran and judge him based on what they see now. They do not realize that he was once a man - strong, fighting for his country. The Vietnam experience changed many people.
| Song Length |
2:53 |
Genre |
Country - General, Unique - Patriotic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
War, Alchohol, Beer, Wine |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
A beach corner café standing in line It was another average day
Found a booth, sat down to eat When an old man looked my way I'm rarely good with strangers
I don't really wanna talk
But I had to know why this old man had a limp when he walked
You see a drunk, I see a man
There was a time before the bottle
When he was a younger man
You see the bum with whiskey on his breath But war can destroy a boy's dreams
And rob him of his innocence
You see a drunk . . . I see a man
It was '68, he was in his prime Whole life up ahead
Suitcase packed, guitar in hand But Saigon called instead Saying bye to mom wasn't easy He'd never seen her cry
Daddy said, boy, won't you hurry back Afterall this ain't our fight
Chorus 2
War cries, and friends die
He lived another day
He came home, his mind was gone Got lost along the way
A beach corner café standing in line It was another average day
Found a booth, sat down to eat When an old man looked my way