Bring the Boys Home

Freda Payne

About Bring the Boys Home

"Bring the Boys Home" was a hit for Freda Payne in 1971 during the Vietnam War era. It was an anti-war song which was aimed at the sending of troops to fight in an increasingly unpopular war.


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Fathers are pleading, lovers are all alone
Mothers are praying--send our sons back home
You marched them away--yes, you did--on ships and planes
To the senseless war, facing death in vain

Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Turn the ships around, lay your weapons down

Can't you see 'em march across the sky, all the soldiers that have died
Tryin' to get home can't you see them tryin' to get home?
Tryin' to get home they're tryin' to get home
Seesaw fire on the battlefield
Enough men have already been wounded or killed

Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Turn the ships around, lay your weapons down
(Mothers, fathers and lovers, can't you see them)

Oh, oh
Tryin' to get home can't you see them tryin' to get home?
Oh, oh
Tryin' to get home they're tryin' to get home

Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
What they doing over there, now (bring 'em back alive)
When we need them over here, now (bring 'em back alive)
What they doing over there, now (bring 'em back alive)
When we need them over here, now (bring 'em back alive)

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Freda Payne

Freda Charcilia Payne (born September 19, 1942) is an American singer and actress best known for her million-selling, 1970 hit single, "Band of Gold". She was also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show. Freda is the older sister of a former Supreme bitch more »

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Written by: ANGELO BOND, GENERAL N. JOHNSON, GREGORY S. PERRY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Bring The Boys Home" is a song by Freda Payne that falls under the pop, soul, and R&B genres.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1971.
Anti-War Anthem
It was considered an anti-Vietnam War protest song, reflecting the sentiment of many people towards the long-running conflict.
Chart Performance
"Bring The Boys Home" reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is Freda Payne's second largest hit on the chart after "Band of Gold."
Band Performance
The song was performed by Payne with backing from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Composer and Producer
It was written and produced by the songwriting and production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who were responsible for numerous hits by acts like the Supremes and Four Tops.
Controversy
While the song was popular, it was also controversial. Several radio stations, heavily influenced by the government's pro-Vietnam stance, refused to play it.
Album
"Bring The Boys Home" was included on Payne's third studio album, "Contact," which was released in 1971.
Cover Versions
A few artists have covered the song, including soul singer Laura Lee and reggae musician Junior English.
Historical Significance
The song has been named one of the 100 most significant American protest songs from 1930–2020 by the University of Missouri's "Oxford American Magazine".

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