8th of November
Big & Rich
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Said goodbye to his momma as he left South Dakota To fight for the red, white and blue He was nineteen and green with a new M-16 Just doing what he had to do He was dropped in the jungle where the choppers would rumble With the smell of napalm in the air And the sergeant said look up ahead Like a dark evil cloud Twelve-hundred came down on him and twenty-nine more They fought for their lives but most of them died In the one-seventythird Airborne On the eighth of November the angels were crying As they carried his brothers away With the fire raining down and the hell all around There were few men left standing that day Saw the eagle fly through a clear blue sky 1965, the eighth of November Now he's fifty-eight and his pony tail's gray But the battle still plays in his head He limps when he walks but he's strong when he talks About the Shrapnel they left in his leg He puts on a gray suit over his Airborne tattoo And he ties it on one time a year And remembers the fallen as he orders a tall one And swallows it down with his tears On the eighth of November the angels were crying As they carried his brothers away With the fire raining down and the hell all around There were few men left standing that day Saw the eagle fly through a clear blue sky 1965 The eighth of November The eighth of November (eighth of November) Said goodbye to his momma as he left South Dakota To fight for the red, white, and blue He was nineteen and green with a new M-16 Just doing what he had to do
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Written by: KENNY ALPHIN, JOHN D. RICH
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"8th of November" is a song by American country music duo Big & Rich, released in 2006 as the third single from their album "Comin' to Your City."
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Inspired by True StoryThe song is based on the true story of Niles Harris, a soldier who fought in the Vietnam War. Big Kenny, one-half of the duo, met Harris in Deadwood, South Dakota, and was inspired to write a song about his experiences.
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Historic DateThe title "8th of November" refers to the day in 1965 when the Alpha Company of the 173rd Airborne Brigade conducted Operation Hump in Vietnam. The operation turned into a major firefight with Viet Cong forces, resulting in heavy casualties.
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Award Nomination"8th of November" was nominated for the Song of the Year award at the 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Music Video CreditThe accompanying music video, directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions, features testimony from the song's real-life inspiration, Niles Harris.
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FunctionsIn addition to its original release, the song has been included in several compilation albums and used in tributes to military veterans.
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in pop culture"8th of November" was also featured in the TNT television drama "Saving Grace."
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Description of WarUnlike many popular war-themed songs, "8th of November" does not glorify war but provides a stark and somber depiction of its horrors, likely due to it being based on a firsthand account.
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Song ArtistsBig & Rich are known for their unique fusion of country, rock, and hip hop, making "8th of November" stand out in their music catalog, as it's far more traditional.
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CommemorationIn 2015, Big & Rich honored the 50th anniversary of Operation Hump by organizing a charity concert for veterans. At this concert, they performed "8th of November" live.
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