Song is about The Order of the Silver Rose, a grass roots organization that honors and remembers Vietnam Veterans suffering from Agent Orange Dioxins.
vietnam blues, sarge, lintecum
Story behind the song
Vietnam Veterans sick and dying by the thousands as a result of our government's use of Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Lyrics
The Silver Rose Blues
© 2003 Sarge Lintecum
Agent Orange Award to Veterans from Veterans
(Key of A – D Harp – “Mid Tempo in A”)
They gave their bodies to their country
And their health to Agent Orange
Gave their bodies to their country
And their health to Agent Orange
Someone finally told them thank you
With the Silver Rose Award
Some fought deep in the jungle
And some were River Rats
Some fought in the jungle
Some were River Rats
Each one served with honor
Now Brothers and Sisters take up the slack
The Silver Rose is an honor
These Vietnam vets have earned
The Silver Rose is an honor
These Vietnam vets have earned
Brothers and Sisters step in
When a nation forgets
(Lead Breaks - D Harp – 24 Bars)
TALK:
The VA allows forty-two illnesses
They admit come from Agent Orange
(I remember when it was seven.)
Yeah, so far forty-two illnesses
Come from Agent Orange
We gave our bodies to our country
Now even some of our children’s health is gone
END TALK
The Silver Rose is an honor
These Vietnam vets have earned
The Silver Rose is an honor
These Vietnam vets have earned
Brothers and Sisters step in
When a nation forgets
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