I wonder how many contra veterans have heard this and what they think of this, one i know round here tears up whenever he hears it and won't talk about any of it.
Man this was the 80s. We did all kinds of crazy stuff in Central America back then. I shared this with all of the boys that wore polos and kept side arms under napkins in San Salvadore. Lol it was a wild time.
I don't think they were "his days in the CIA", as he was a member of the Canadian indie band the smalls prior to going out under his own name. Fictional history. This is easily my favourite Corb Lund song.
A Canadian fellow by the name of Corb Lund is the guy who is singing his heart out here. He wrote the words from his grampa's time in war from what I have read.
I wonder how many contra veterans have heard this and what they think of this, one i know round here tears up whenever he hears it and won't talk about any of it.
Man this was the 80s. We did all kinds of crazy stuff in Central America back then. I shared this with all of the boys that wore polos and kept side arms under napkins in San Salvadore. Lol it was a wild time.
This song is much more powerful than it has any right to be.
This is a very well written song.
I remember the time well.
such a haunting song.....
The words “kinda hard to tell” are so benign without this context but they are so haunting and descriptive in this song
That was so good, great post
I asked, and Corb Lund told me this was based on a friend of his, who went through this.
I don't think they were "his days in the CIA", as he was a member of the Canadian indie band the smalls prior to going out under his own name. Fictional history.
This is easily my favourite Corb Lund song.
He said before this song is about a man he met while he was playing a show in the Southern US.
"Foxtrot, Tango, Whiskey, Alpha, Golf, Tango, Hotel".... you know he did his research when he wrote that. No civvie would ever understand that.
CF80TO01 do share I keep trying to look online and figure it out. A stretch to ask on a 7yrld comment but oh well
@@sidniesmith2927 fuck the world, all go to hell
@ Sidnie Smith... Reach out to a Veteran, have then listen to this... That can let you know
My vet buddy told me "Fuck the world and go to hell"
Awesome version Corb! Lame crowd.
Would anyone be kind enough to tell me who wrote this song? Maybe even, who this info came from?
A Canadian fellow by the name of Corb Lund is the guy who is singing his heart out here. He wrote the words from his grampa's time in war from what I have read.
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Corb did write it, but most of it is about a man he met while playing a show in the Southern US.
Cold War
Nicaraguan Contra affair to be exact. He's talking about his days in the CIA in which he helped the Contras under Reagan's orders.
well i know it wasn't 'his days' in the CIA. I'm referring to the fictional character.
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