Dien Bien Phu

Old Ben was a mechanic, he was the best in our small town

But every time you'd see him, he'd give you no more than a frown

They said he drank a fifth of whiskey and a case of beer a day

He was self medicating to make his pain go away

They called him drunk and baby killer, never guessed what he'd been through

In the hills of Dien Bien Phu

In the hills of Dien Bien Phu

Was called serve his country in the fall of '64

Left as a naive young man, and came back as so much more

He loved his wife, he loved his children

Just don't get him mad