Tom: D
G
Aw,
D G
c'mon all of you big strong men Uncle Sam needs your help again,
D G
got himself in a terrible jam way down yonder in Vietnam
E A D G
put down your books and pick up a gun we're gonna have a whole lot of fun
[Chorus]
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's one, two, three, what are we fightin' for?
D G
don't ask me I don't give a damn next stop is Vietnam
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's five, six, seven open up the pearly gates!
E A D G
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die!
[Verse 2]
D G
Now, c'mon Wall Street don't move slow why man this war a go go,
D G
there's plenty good money to be made supplying the Army with the tools of the trade
E A D G
just hope and pray when they drop the bomb they drop it on the Viet Cong
[Chorus]
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's one, two, three, what are we fightin' for?
D G
don't ask me I don't give a damn next stop is Vietnam
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates!
E A D G
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why whoopee we're all gonna die
[Verse 3]
D G
Now, c'mon generals let's move fast your big chance is here at last,
D G
now you can go out and get those reds cause the only good commie is one that's dead
E A D G
you know that peace can only be won when we blow 'em all to kingdom come
[Chorus]
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's one, two, three, what are we fightin' for?
D G
don't ask me I don't give a damn next stop is Vietnam
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's five, six, seven open up the pearly gates!
E A D G
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die!
[Verse 4]
D G
Now, c'mon mothers throughout the land pack your boys off to Vietnam.
D G
C'mon fathers don't hesitate to send your sons off before it's too late!
E A D G
Be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box!
[Chorus]
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's one, two, three, what are we fightin' for?
D G
don't ask me I don't give a damn next stop is Vietnam
A/E Bb/F D/F# G
and it's five, six, seven open up the pearly gates!
E A D G
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die!
