Heartache by R.R. Cutler

To the diggers I knew throughout my career

There were many good times and many a tear

We tried very hard to do what we did

But on our return we ran away and hid

There are still many who cannot face life

The dreams and the memories, the trouble and strife

To all of the soldiers that did their tour

We all know damn well the things that we saw

The bloodshed, the fighting, the body of a mate

No wonder today, we are all filled with hate

There were those that condemned us, when we came home

When all that we wanted was to be left alone

We fought in the jungles, the mud and the rain

And all that we have now, is sorrow and pain

We saw the destruction that war brings along

But when we came home, we weren't welcome with song

Vietnam was a war that we didn't win

So people just shunned us, and our pain was within

People abused us and called us names

For what I achieved I feel no shame

There are people who say it's not so

But they didn't go there, so how could they know

We saw the death that comes with war

I hope your kids and mine - don't see anymore

R.R. Cutler Service Number: 3168901

Vietnam Veteran 1969-1970

6RAR & 2RAR

To the memory of all Vietnam Veterans

© R.R. Cutler Nov.1997