Still in Saigon
Charlie Daniels
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'Got on a plane in Fresco and got off in Vietnam. I walked into a different world, the past forever gone. I could have gone to Canada or I could have stayed in school. But I was brought up differently. I couldn't break the rules. Thirteen months and fifteen days, the last ones were the worst. One minute I kneel down and pray And the next I stand and curse. No place to run to where I did not feel that war. When I got home I stayed alone and checked behind each door. Still in Saigon Still in Saigon I am Still in Saigon in my mind! The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat. My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet. Everybody says that I'm someone else That I'm sick and there's no cure. Damned if I know who I am. There was only one place I was sure When I was Still in Saigon Still in Saigon. I am still in Saigon in my mind! Every summer when it rains, I smell the jungle, I hear the planes. I can't tell no one I feel ashamed. Afraid someday I'll go insane. That's been ten long years ago and time has gone on by. But now and then I catch myself Eyes searchin' through the sky. All the sounds of long ago will be forever in my head. Mingled with the wounded's cries and the silence of the dead 'Cause I'm Still in Saigon Still in Saigon I am still in Saigon in my mind
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12 facts about this song
Artist Information"Still in Saigon" is written by Dan Daley and performed by Charlie Daniels Band, headed by Charlie Daniels.
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Album InformationThis track, which is often mistakenly assumed to be written by Daniels himself, can be found in the band's 1982 album titled "Windows".
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Figures at ReleaseThe hit song made it to no. 22 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1982.
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Against MisconceptionContrary to popular belief, Charlie Daniels neither wrote "Still in Saigon", nor had he served in Vietnam, despite his commitment to veterans' causes.
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Track Theme"Still in Saigon" is an emotional anthem that narrates the agonizing experiences of Vietnam War veterans on their return home from service.
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Unique PerspectiveThe track stands out from similar songs about the Vietnam War due its focus on the post-war struggles of veterans, rather than the events of the war itself.
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Social ImpactThe song empathetically portrays the plight of war veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which helped raise national awareness about the condition.
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Cultural ImpactThe Charlie Daniels Band's recording of "Still in Saigon" became one of the most memorable songs of their career and one of the most significant songs about the Vietnam War era in U.S. culture.
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Band's ReputationCharlie Daniels' association and dedicated work towards war veterans, further cementing his status as a staunch patriot, was amplified when he performed the heartfelt "Still in Saigon".
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Music Video ReleaseThe music video of "Still in Saigon" exclusively aired on The Nashville Network in 1982, further contributing to the song's popularity.
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Honoring VeteransThe song continues to be played in reunions, commemorative events and documentaries to honor the Vietnam veterans.
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Charlie Daniels Band LegacyWith songs such as "Still in Saigon", the Charlie Daniels Band is known to have influenced country rock genre and the Southern rock movement.
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