R. Stevie Moore - We're in Vietnam (1976)

"Indeed, his tapes are stunning, atmospheric, collages intricately woven with pieces of every style, influence, gimmick, passing fancy and trend justaposed by the individual stamp that is undeniably Moore's." - Goldmine 1984
Veteran Progressive Popster and DIY Pioneer, R. Stevie Moore - "We're in Vietnam" from Play (1976). Buy it Straight from the Man at: www.rsteviemoor...
Starring Jim Price, Cheryl Giordano, Frank Balesteri and Krys O.
Filmed Montclair NJ, Thurs 1 Sept 1988
Lyrics:
sent my girl some flowers but they died the next morning
gave her candy kisses in a box with no warning
now she's sick and i couldn't care today
i feel the same way
now i'm sad but she couldn't give a damn
we're in vietnam
wish there was something to do instead of watching bombs
told my girl to read a joke from somewhere in the psalms
now i'm mad that i couldn't get the pun
man this ain't no fun
now she's pissed cause she couldn't entertain
we're in so much pain
i decide i might as well write songs to pass the time
can't remember the occasion, whether not to rhyme
now she's gone and i couldn't give two shits
i do miss her tits
now i'm gone cause i couldn't take that scam
back in vietnam
it sure is great being aboard this TWA jet
on my way to jamaica to try to find
a) you, and b) what the hell "reggae" means.

[@bulletbelt97]

R. Stevie Moore has the best music videos.

[@djl548]

go to his website dude, and buy his albums. thats giving him well, well deserved money.

[@subrubadub]

I'm watching this because I AM in Vietnam! I have only just discovered this wonderful musician - who can't love him? I need to pay him somehow. How could I not have heard his music before?!

[@lebag2361]

Thank you, autosam for having put all these wonderful songs on the internet, et above all, thanks for having specified the releases dates, it's precious.

[@terryhaircastle5702]

Reminds me of the Beach Boys' 'Warmth of the Sun'

[@ygrol]

what a good song

[@APHE03301]

This and pink litmus paper shirt are my favorite tracks by him. But I absolutely love this song!!

[@dougpaulod]

I am a big fan of RSM. I can't think of too many songs I like better than that one.

[@MrKGHunter]

Beautiful tune, thanks Mr Moore.

[@roothands]

I wish RSM was just chillin in my living room

[@pschiptunes64]

bring the reel decks

[@wayoutwest7]

this guy is fucking amazing

[@SketchyNick]

she... couldn't...entertain
stunning work right there

[@ownegodwin]

amazing

[@aerokraft]

so brown

[@peaceworld2875]

He's beyond the brown man. He practically invented it

[@hilow2341]

Boognish Weeps

[@semontrax]

Gosh gosh gosh gosh gosh! This fucking guy.

[@wetdroidedition2549]

This is great

[@MateusMaso]

that's great

[@ichiromito]

agreed!

[@alexanderaultman]

RSM is king.

[@JohnnyCake6759]

Does anyone have any chords for this song? I can make out some of them, but have difficulty deciphering others

[@owendavis6791]

Might not be perfect but here goes:
[Verse 1]
G D Am D7 D+
G D Am D7 F#7
[Chorus]
Em7 Gm7 F#m7 B7
Em Bm7 C#m7 F#7
Em7 Gm7 F#m7 B7
Em Bm7 Am7 D7 D+
[Verse 2 - modulates halfway through]
G D Am D7 Eb7
Ab Eb Bbm Eb7 F#7
[Chorus]
etc

[@spliter227]

we're in Afghanistan

[@joealanouf]

where is the joynt being passed?