Unpublished Work © 2005 Mike Swagerty 1966-67 USMC
There was a time I thought Id live forever, I was too damn tough to die
But after all these years of abusing myself Im damned if I know why
And its looking like my living days will soon be in my past
But theres one thing, Lord, that I need from you, before I breathe my last.
Ive probably asked for too much while I was taking up my space
But, I need to ask for one more thing, before I leave this place.
If youll grant me one last final wish, Ill offer up my soul
Then take me any time you want, while they plant me in that hole.
Lord, please let me live , to see Jane Fonda die!
Then you can send me down to hell, and Ill smile while I fry
I know youve let her live too long, but I'm damned if I know why,
So, please let me live, to see Jane Fonda die!
Some friends and I spent some time in a place called Viet Nam
Most of us left here young boys, but we all came back a man.
They didnt let us make the rules, so we did what we were told
And almost sixty thousand men lost their chance at getting old.
Back home they marched against the war, and called us evil names
Like baby killers, and war mongers; and said we were insane
And, hell, we just ignored them, and let em have their fun
Weve forgotten almost all their names, but we wont forget this ONE
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While our friends were dying in the south, she flew up to Hanoi
And sat on anti-aircraft guns that were shooting down our boys
And the smile she wore while sitting there for all the world to see!
Is something that we wont forgive for all eternity!
So, Lord, let me live to see Jane Fonda die!
Then you can send us both to hell, and Ill smile while we fry!
I know youve let her live too long, but I'm damned if I know why.
But please, Lord, let me live to see Jane Fonda die!
Well, the traitor bitch went into hiding, for almost 40 years.
But that dont mean a hill of beans to the moms who cried those tears
After losing sons who paid the price, so she could protest war
So you need to send her down to Hell; we dont want her here no more!
OH, Please let me live to see Jane Fonda die!
I wanna piss and dance on her grave, and then Ill gladly fry!
I know the price is condemnation, but this will be a celebration!
So, Lord! Please! Let me live, to see Jane Fonda die!
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