Mama said Son, how can you be happy when your brother way over in Vietnam?

How can you be happy when your brother way over in Vietnam?



I told her -

I said Mama he may got lucky and win some money

Oh he got to may bring some money back home



Mama looked at me

She said that ain't no way to talk about your brother

But he's my child too

She said Mister Johnson is tellin' everybody

Exactly what he want them to do

All right my child

What if Uncle Sam was to call you boy? (I would be so lonesome)

Oh I would miss you so much I may die

Yes if Uncle Sam should call you, Oh Lord I miss you so much I may die

Yeah you know when you get over yon' and get to fightin' them soldiers,

Yeah you know you're gonna be fightin' way upon my heart.