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GUEST,Jonathan Lyr Add: The Fields of Vietnam (MacColl) (34) RE: Lyr Add: The Fields of Vietnam 27 Feb 00

Who was it said 'Old men make wars for young men to die in'? Or was it 'to fight?'. Going back to McColl's lyrics, this is one that I for one would have none of......Redgum's 'Walk in the light green' is better, and less tainted by one-sided value judgements. It was the politicians who were dishonoured by Vietnam.

Funny, I don't have a problem with the completely partisan 'Jamie Foyers', though! Aye, that's Fascism for you!'

Jonathan

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