Story Behind The Song
Whether the Vietnam War was wrong or right U.S. Policy, Vietnam Veterans served their country and in serving their country had to fight in Vietnam and on the home front. Their treatment was sad and this song takes a small step in recognizing their courage.
Song Description
Song about a returning Veteran from Vietnam who is all alone without one flag waving so he goes to visit the Alamo where he hears the voices of the heroes of the Alamo praise him for his courage and give honor to him.
| Song Length |
1:57 |
Genre |
Unique - Patriotic, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Patriotic, Peace |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
WE HONOR YOU
Spoken: Did you ever fight in a war Grandpa Joe? (Grandchild)
I fought in Vietnam many years ago (Grandfather)
WHEN I STEPPED OFF THAT PLANE IN SAN ANTONE
NO FLAGS WERE FLYIN?AND I MARCHED ALONE
I WAS BACK FROM ?NAM BUT WASN?T MYSELF
JUST A TOY SOLDIER FORGOTTEN ON A SHELF
SO I WENT DOWN TO THE OLD ALAMO
TO TALK TO THOSE BRAVE MEN OF LONG AGO
I HEARD STRONG VOICES FROM THOSE HEROIC DEAD
MY HEART SOARED LIKE AN EAGLE WHEN JIM BOWIE SAID
CHORUS
WE HONOR YOU SON
MAY YOUR HEARTACHE CEASE
YES, WE HONOR YOU
MAY PEACE BRING YOU PEACE
WE KNOW THERE ARE THOSE WHO DON?T GIVE A DAMN
FOR ALL THE SACRIFICE YOU MADE IN VIETNAM
STILL WE SALUTE YOU ALL LIKE HEROES FROM THE PAST
BECAUSE YOUR COURAGE FLEW OUR FLAG AT FULL MAST
REPEAT CHORUS
Joe Pickering Jr./Ray Sanders Co-writers
King of the Road Music BMI Music Publisher and copyright owner
13 Pond St.
Bangor, Maine 04401
www.kingoftheroadmusic.com C 1983
Joepick@aol.com
(Joe Pickering Jr. is a USAF veteran during the Berlin Crisis of 1961-62)