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Singable translation by Rich Fuller in 1972
BALLAD OF AN INSANE PERSONLOVESONG OF A DERANGED WOMAN
I had a loved one, who died at the battle of Plei-me
I had a loved one, at War Zone D
Died at the battle of Dong Xoai, died outside of Ha Noi
Died in haste alongside the border
Oh, where is my love? Lost at Plei Me.
Oh where is my love? In War Zone D, lost at Dong Xoai.
Died in Ha Noi, hurriedly, on frontier hills.
I had a loved one, who died at the battle of Chu-prong
I had a loved one, his corpse drifted on the river
Died amid the golden fields, died in the darkest jungle
Died all alone, his body burned like charcoal
Oh where is my love? Lost at Chu Prong.
Oh where is my love? Face-down in a field, floats down a stream.
In forest deep, cold and dead, lies burnt to an ash.
I want to love you, love Viet Nam
On a windy day, I’ll softly whisper
I’ll summon your name, the name Viet Nam
The voice of the yellow-skinned people brings us closer
O! I love, love you, love Viet Nam.
When storm winds blow, my lips softly call:
Call your name, and Viet Nam, so close,
In one family tongue.
I want to love you, love Viet Nam
A new day, my ears so used to hearing bullets and mines
I’ll cover my lips with my hands
From here, I’ll forget all human voices
O! I love, love you, love Viet Nam.
My youthful ears long knew the thunder of war.
Oh, these useless arms and lips of mine:
I can’t speak human tongues.
I had a loved one, who died at the battle of A-Sao
I had a loved one, who died all curled up
Died in a ravine, died at the foot of a bridge
Died in anguish without a shirt on his back
Oh where is my love? Lost at Asau.
Oh where is my love? Lies twisted up, died on a pass,
Died ‘neath a bridge, humbly,
His body bare.
I had a loved one, who died at the battle of Ba-sia
I had a loved one, who died just yesterday evening
He died without warning, died without promises
No hatred, died as if he was dreaming.
Oh where is my love? Lost at Ba Gia.
Oh where is my love? Died just last night, so suddenly.
No warning first. His loving heart eternally stilled (2 X)


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