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Thread #63920   Message #1044897
Posted By: Jim Dixon
30-Oct-03 - 07:09 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: War Correspondent (Eric Bogle)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: War Correspondent-Eric Bogle
Bar girl! Ha! I thought it sounded like "bargle". I almost asked, what the heck is a bargle? I thought maybe "bargle" was a name for some strange snack food that they serve in Aussie bars.

Anyway, it's a good song. Funny, I'd never heard it before, although during the Vietnam War I was sort of a peacenik and was familiar with many American antiwar songs. I guess I wasn't aware there was any antiwar sentiment in Australia in those days. Heck, I was barely aware there were any Australians in Vietnam.

Sorry, I guess it's just a reflection of how self-centered the US news media are. Maybe I'll educate myself someday.