R. Stevie Moore - We're in Vietnam (1976)

"Indeed, his tapes are stunning, atmospheric, collages intricately woven with pieces of every style, influence, gimmick, passing fancy and trend justaposed by the individual stamp that is undeniably Moore's." - Goldmine 1984

Veteran Progressive Popster and DIY Pioneer, R. Stevie Moore - "We're in Vietnam" from Play (1976). Buy it Straight from the Man at: http://www.rsteviemoore.com/tp/play.html

Starring Jim Price, Cheryl Giordano, Frank Balesteri and Krys O.
Filmed Montclair NJ, Thurs 1 Sept 1988

Lyrics:
sent my girl some flowers but they died the next morning
gave her candy kisses in a box with no warning
now she's sick and i couldn't care today
i feel the same way
now i'm sad but she couldn't give a damn
we're in vietnam

wish there was something to do instead of watching bombs
told my girl to read a joke from somewhere in the psalms
now i'm mad that i couldn't get the pun
man this ain't no fun
now she's pissed cause she couldn't entertain
we're in so much pain

i decide i might as well write songs to pass the time
can't remember the occasion, whether not to rhyme
now she's gone and i couldn't give two shits
i do miss her tits
now i'm gone cause i couldn't take that scam
back in vietnam

it sure is great being aboard this TWA jet
on my way to jamaica to try to find
a) you, and b) what the hell "reggae" means.