Such a heart felt song, beautiful song very well done Paul. So many families have similar stories.

I liked the demo version but you moved it up to another level . Great tune Paul 👍

Good song and interesting performance 🙏

Intense and haunting, top lyrics and performance.

We, the lucky ones, can but guess at the depth of the scars and the hell of recurring nightmares.  Superb work, Paul.

Performed by my band, Nickel and Steel, off our debut album.  An additional track off the album can be found on our SoundCloud page:  https://soundcloud.com/nickelandsteel

Lyrics:

He would arrive at half past four
He took the garbage beside my door
He said I can’t talk of it anymore
In my mind, there is always war
 
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Yes, he’s gone, he’s not coming back
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
 
He carried the bags in his hands
Filled with bodies from the jungle land
He called at night, said do you understand
What could I say to the burning lamb
 
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Yes, he’s gone, he’s not coming back
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
 
He’s not going be on the next train
He’s not going to come in from the pouring rain
He’s not going to give his kind regards
It’s really, really too hard
 
He came home no one cared
He had a face crippled by wear
Memories of those lads placed on his back
All that weight too much to ask
 
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Yes, he’s gone, he’s not coming back
Because Joe is still in Vietnam
Because Joe is still in Vietnam

Joe Is Still In Vietnam (Studio Version - Nickel and Steel)

My band Nickel and Steel's debut album out now.  Preview a few tracks at Nickel and Steel's SoundCloud page:  https://soundcloud.com/nickelandsteel

Check the album out at the streaming services below:

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