Big & Rich - 8th Of November Lyrics






Said goodbye to his momma as he left South Dakota
To fight for the red, white and blue
He was 19 and green with a new M-16
Just doing what he had to do
He was dropped in the jungle where the choppers would rumble
With the smell of napalm in the air
And the sergeant said...look up ahead
Like a dark evil cloud, 1,200 came down on him and 29 more
They fought for their lives but most of them died in the 173rd Airborne

[Chorus:]
On the 8th of November the angels were crying
As they carried his brothers away
With the fire raining down and the hell all around
There were few men left standing that day
Saw the eagle fly through a clear blue sky
1965, the 8th of November

Now he's 58 and his pony tail's gray
But the battle still plays in his head
He limps when he walks but he's strong when he talks
About the Shrapnel they left in his leg
He puts on a gray suit over his Airborne tattoo
And he ties it on one time a year
And remembers the fallen as he orders a tall one
And swallows it down with his tears

[Chorus]

Saw the eagle fly through a clear blue sky
1965...
On the 8th of November the angels were crying
As they carried his brother away
With the fire raining down and the hell all around
There were few men left standing that day

[Chorus]

Said goodbye to his momma as he left South Dakota
TO fight for the red, white and blue
He was nineteen and green with a new M-16
Just doing what he had to do





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  1. F.... L....

    My Brother is currently serving in the 173rd. AATW!

  2. K.... S....

    As of right now I'm an army rotc student and we are currently working on mia and pow table and a slide show and this is one of the songs we are using and I cant believe I never heard of it till now. Veterans need more respect

  3. A.... Y....

    God Bless

  4. N.... H....

    This always makes my eyes leak this liquid crap.

  5. M.... ....

    Thank you Veterans and thank you Big and Rich for this Song

  6. s.... ....

    I am sooooo proud to serve where they stand! I will continue their legacy! And
    If you join and you don’t feel the same. Please drop out.

  7. C.... L....

    My Great Uncle fought with the 173rd in Vietnam 66-67.
    18 months of Hell
    R. I. P Sir

  8. T.... 1....

    FROM Minnesota served in navy

  9. W.... L....

    The 48 people that disliked this need a lesson on respect

  10. m.... l....

    My step dad's uncle broke his legs after jumping out of a plane obviously and he hit a tree and fell like 30 feet and broke his legs on landing and laid there for a while with broken legs and the same thing had happened to his freinds and he had to lay there in complete silence while his freinds where killed by the enemy and couldn't do anything but listen and pray and to everyone who has served in the military or is in the military thank u for our service

  11. D.... F....

    This is awesome that they dod this song for these soldiers! Thank you all for your service.

  12. h.... m....

    November 8th is my birthday I now feel depressed

  13. B.... T....

    One of the only country songs I like

  14. J.... T....

    Thanks to each and every one of y'all.yall are some of the bravest warriors and patriots and y'all have every bit of my respect

  15. T.... E....

    I blew my dong






    I blew my dong in Vietnam

  16. R.... L....

    I was drafted into the marines Dec 1969. Fortunately I was made into a payroll clerk so I was spared of any combat. I came from a rural area and at least 95% of the young men in my age group were drafted during Vietnam. We had two who died in Vietnam and two who died shortly after coming home. You can say that war was a mistake but for we who served, it was still a war. Semper Fi to all who served.

  17. T.... B....

    that picture of the little boy haunts me to this day.

  18. B.... S....

    Thanks to the men and women who give there lives for the usa my uncle fought in iraq and my grandfather fought in vietnam thanks for our vets and those fighting today

  19. D.... H....

    Men like this make me proud to have served with this unit for over 6 years and three combat tours. Sky Soldiers! Gone but not forgotten.

    D.... H....

    Same here 1st rock. 1-503rf

  20. D.... B....

    Pride doesn't win wars. If we had the equipment we would have won ez. We were sent in naked. It was about money. Sound familiar? Think Bush Iraq.

  21. D.... B....

    Why would any of us want war? how could we all be so stupid....

  22. g.... u....

    God bless those soldiers. Hey "Big & Rich", this song freakin sucks! An amateur songwriter could have done better. I hate when country artists sing about patriotic topics so everyone will hopefully respect their shitty songs. I don't. I respect the soldiers.

    g.... u....

    Hey piece of crap big was there he was in that hell hole and rich was helping him write the song and rich was in the sand box so you can shove your fake Patriotic act up your ass if you think that both of these men are fake and are stupid both of them served for the right for you to hate them

  23. P.... B....

    thank you adam wheeler patty bell from minnesota

  24. P.... B....

    yhank you croy 196@ means alot to me patty bell from minnesota

  25. P.... B....

    thank you patty bell from Minnesota miss my dad on birthdays and holidays my mom passed 15 months later broken heart could not make it with out dad got very depressed

  26. S.... S....

    God bless veterans

  27. P.... B....

    beautiful song

  28. P.... B....

    my dad was in army he killed him self a year ago this song reminds of my daddy rip dad

    P.... B....

    Thank you all huggs and prayers to u all

    P.... B....

    Patty Bell my deepest condolences!

    P.... B....

    Sorry for your loss my friend. May jesus fill that void

    P.... B....

    I am so sorry

    P.... B....

    Patty Bell Sky soldiers dont die, they just slip away. Hugs.

  29. D.... S....

    what I find amazing is those who are to cowardly to put their ass on the line would disrespect those who do.
    bunch of worthless pussies

  30. C.... y....

    beutiful , there was a older gentleman who lived in. my town. who served in 1965 November 8th. and his story's made him a hero and unfortunately no one treats him with the respect he desurved except me because he was a hero. who risked his life for the future such as me and he died as a hero in my eyes and this song. matches the stories he had told me.

    C.... y....

    I know a guy who served then to

    C.... y....

    I know I guy who served then to surprisingly he's alive still but he has a little limp but he's cool he taught me how to ride and shoot and aim good I love him

    C.... y....

    I show major respect for him

    C.... y....

    My neighbor served in wwII he was well loved in my neighborhood rest in peace Darrell

    C.... y....

    That's about right. And people haven't gotton any better. It's all about me me me. Selfish. Maybe they should have gone and listen to those bullets whiz by their had then they wouldnt be so quick to look down on the vet's.

  31. M.... L....

    November 8th is my birthday ..

    M.... L....

    The Miah Show same 😁

    M.... L....

    Only 2 weeks me Birthday Twin

  32. B.... T....

    November 8th id meh birthday

    B.... T....

    Lol same

    B.... T....

    Same :)

    B.... T....

    Only 2 weeks ay ay me Birthday twins 🍻

  33. D.... J....

    It's funny that I look at these comments that talk about how stupid this song is, trying to be cool, and then we got grammar nazi's trying to be smart. like seriously that's like spitting on my units face (yes I serve in the 173rd as a airborne infantryman) we listen and sing along to this song all the time including "blood on the risers"; and for thoughs who think that this is a terrible song I bet your ass you won't come to our unit and say that. come on keyboard warriors I dare you

    D.... J....

    We love the soldiers, but that does not make this a good song. By songwriting standards, it sucks.

    D.... J....

    Daniel Johnson, Thank you for your service and the sacrifices of the 173rd Airborne, sir.

  34. J.... a....

    My Husband was in communications, E5

    J.... a....

    Retired E7

  35. r.... ....

    AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!

  36. M.... W....

    I like that song. it is very touching.God bless the veterans because of them we have freedom! I will never forget that!

  37. c.... a....

    Zzzz. Yawn. Hay. Guys. Ur.
    A. Joke. Big And. Rich. More. Like.
    Big. And. Stupid

    c.... a....

    your terrible!!!! go die. I don't think. people like you realize with out people who fought in wars you wouldent be alive there were people who died for scum such as you, I understand it's a song but the song is about the men whom risked there life for us and it brings tears to my eyes that a 15 year old like my self. has more respect then you. and I understand you have opinions about big and rich and that's alright but. I don't think you realize that this song really happened so please learn respect for the men and woman who. are risking there lives for you and me

  38. c.... a....

    Hay. Kris krisstoferson. Is. Cool.
    Butt. Hay. John. And. Kenny. U.
    Suck

    c.... a....

    learn to spell, that's sad

  39. M.... ....

    How dare you dumbasses jump on here and start complaining like you are grammar nazis! This is a place to remember the soldiers who have died for our freedom and your ability to be stupid! Have some flippin' respect for this song, the men it was dedicated to and to the wonderful men who chose to immortalize their lives with it! You have no idea what sacrifice is!

  40. h.... ....

    I like how you can see an Australian Flag behind the bar. The 1st Royal Australian Regiment was involved in the fight as well.

  41. j.... s....

    the 8th of november is my brithbay

  42. R.... ....

    It's the responsible of every UN nation to keep peace.

  43. J.... P....

    I always loved the song, and what a good song. Big and Rich made me ashamed over the election. My husband, and sons all served. My husband is now very ill with the effects of agent orange, they made it look like only republicans care. Really nobody cares much, lol

  44. C.... ....

    What a great song of RESPECT ..Thank You

  45. M.... B....

    Yeah, if you were trying to convince me that you're not some stupid guy on YouTube, you just failed miserably. You see, the point is that when we decide to randomly put people in power (Like Al Qaeda, or like Saddam) we really can't predict what they're going to do. Thus it's a crap shoot, and we're better off minding our own business. The founding fathers knew this. That's why our country was built the way it was built.

  46. D.... P....

    oh i know how they rose to power. Im not some stupid guy on youtube who likes to talk shit. Its not Americas fault that they turned on us. America couldnt have predicted that.

  47. M.... B....

    I don't understand shit? Why don't you go look up how Al Qaeda and the Taliban rose to power, then come back and say that.

  48. D.... P....

    you dont understand shit do you. if we just let things happen in other countries then soon it will spread and become Americas problem. So why not stop it before it became too big of a problem to handle.

  49. j.... w....

    this song is one of the best songs thay have done.I hear it and i cant help but think of my grandpa (god rest his sole) and my papa thay both where brave men and i am so prode of them but the first time i heard what was done to them when thay got home sickens me and to think the men and weman that surve now get the same as thay did i am ashamed in that to say that i live here with that kind of person that would do that thank you to the men and weman that served the usa god bless you

  50. j.... q....

    are u seriously bitching dude why dnt u be thankful that there is men out there that will fight for you and your freedom my sgt is right right when we got into afghanistan he said that there are cicilians out there that wont appreciate the things your doing and they rather meet a celeb then come up to you and shake your hand and say thanks well fuckk them but ill still fight for the freedom.

  51. F.... ....

    actually iraq is about protecting us, from terrorrists! have you all ready forgotten about 9/11, and osama bin laden might be dead but the danger is still there

  52. k.... ....

    It's simple. Every member of the Forces are heroes. I have a simple belief, whether you believe why we are there are not is your business, but you still support your Armed Forces and treat them all with respect.

    Here in the UK, being patriotic is always jumped on as being racist, simply flying a flag can get you in trouble, but only if it is a Union Jack or a St. George cross, if you don't have planning permission and the wrong person gets the complaint.

  53. T.... M....

    In reading these comments, I see memories and comments that mean something, and I see comments of people telling others to die because they can not use a period. REALLY. This song n video are for memories of what happened. They need to just stop and think about who and what was going on. Stop fighting. Thank you all for your service.

  54. c.... ....

    All the cops that got there tended to harrass him, he forgot where he was and started beating the first cops ass, they tried to subdue him but they just got their asses kicked. He was about to shoot the first cop with his own gun when a cop who knew what was happening and wasn't a dick got there. No charges. Just a bunch of bloody young pigs and a vet who started telling the story with pride after the country remembered vietnam wasn't the soldiers fault and started giving them some help.

  55. c.... ....

    I had a friend who was a vietnam vet. When you look back and see how horribly this nation treated them it makes it pretty satisfying to hear the story about him getting harrassed by cops, well the story of how it stopped. He had shell shock, the pigs knew it. He was drinking on his porch one day and a cop stopped and started threatening to arrest him making up a bunch of crap to make it look worse, he wouldn't leave him alone and pulled his gun, another cop saw called for back up and got out

  56. D.... G....

    How the 2 people dislike wow grow up you two

  57. c.... b....

    to the fallen always remembered forever

  58. C.... C....

    Thanks to everyone who serves!! My family has had people serve for many generations now.

  59. O.... ....

    "why " you ' don't.
    before you get into a argument use spell check.

  60. L.... B....

    I was about 5 when I could remember seeing the Vietnam war on the TV my dad was in the Air Force when the Korean war was going on. to all the past military soldiers & to the present I want to thank you for your service. my boyfriend's nephew was in Iraq war. & he is having problems. he has PTSD.

  61. a.... ....

    thanks to all soldiers ....they give their lives daily for every1 n many ppl take them for granted y dont the ppl that think that its just a game or that them fighting for u doesnt mean shit take up a gun n take their places y dont u step on the front lines n tell me how easy it is its not a joke its not a game its real life it changes ppl if u disagree pick up a gun n go so that they can come home.... if u need help i will pack ur bags for u ..... love a soldiers sister

  62. E.... H....

    I LOVE this song, this video. I cannot help but cry. I'm a girl, I've lost men I love because they were called, period. I wonder, sometimes, if we, as we are, are worth it, but, then I think back to my grandfather's words: We have to try, sister, we have to TRY.

  63. N.... B....

    Thank you for our troops that are serving & have served our country for so many years. Risking their lives so that we can have the lives we have now. Every soldier, active, retired, and those who have passed are all hero's. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS & GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  64. h.... ....

    My grandfather served in Vietnam. Luckily he survived and got to come home. He is my hero and I can never thank him enough for what he did. RIP to all the soldiers who have died while fighting for our country, you will be missed

  65. c.... ....

    Weak minds are the reason they keep getting new recruits. The asshats in colleges and in the streets crapping on cop cars are the idiots that think the state will make things all better. Government is FORCE! The less government you have, the more liberty for the people. Communism tells you when to crap and what toilet paper you can use and how many sheets. They have murdered over 200 million people since Karl Marx died. It's not about the money.

  66. c.... ....

    For Serasephplaylist,...If you think commies are humans, watch "The Soviet Story". It will open your eyes as to what communists are. It's not just another economic system. Young people have NO CLUE! They shouldn't be allowed to vote unless thay pass a test. All the bitchin about what goes on here makes me sick. You haven't experienced your family murdered and there is no one to bitch to. Half the world has suffered under this plauge for 100 years now and it needs to stop.

  67. i.... b....

    why does this remind me of forrest gump

  68. r.... l....

    my father was in nam for 2 tours and was shot down once. my son is currently serving in the marines. everyone needs to thank a solider for your freedoms. young men and women have given all to keep us safe and able to voice our opinions with freedom. thank you for all who served and thank you to everyone lost in the servcie of their country. they gave all

  69. L.... Q....

    my birthday is november 8th

  70. T.... H....

    MY GRANDFATHER FORGED HIM MOTHERS NAME SO HE COULD BE IN THE VEITNAM WAR!!!!!!

  71. N.... C....

    @chuckles1954 Amen, I am a product of the 60's. I remember sitting watching the planes land and the soldiers coming home. Everyone watching for that familiar face that they love unconditionally.

  72. K.... N....

    @chuckles1954 Amen, my dad has been teaching me a lot about this time lately, and it was just such a bad time in American history. God bless all of our Soldiers back then and now

  73. L.... B....

    we the people of the United States of America are a force to be reckon with........we dont back down

  74. k.... p....

    i love this song it reminds me of my dad and mom

  75. F.... ....

    @MrsJenniferLuttman Aww...And here I was hoping to hear a good song...Well well...

  76. F.... ....

    @MrsJenniferLuttman Then sing. Let your inner voice out, let the world hear about that night!

  77. T.... ....

    @praecorloth shut up with your pos woory about waste full spend crap. if you know there's something wrong,
    those who have the ability to take action
    have the right and responsibility to take action . boots to the ass and let god sort them all out

  78. t.... ....

    Thomas Dean Eliason, US Army Sp 5, rest in peace brother

  79. M.... B....

    @jimbob2819 When your country calls you to war, 1. Make sure it's declared. (Hasn't happened since WWII). 2. Ask why you should fight. There was no good reason to fight in Vietnam. There was no good reason to fight in Iraq. Wasteful loss of life. Wasteful spending.

  80. c.... ....

    @chuckles1954 You can see your idiocy right now on the streets of Oakland, NYC, or DC. The Cong shit in their hooches. just as you shit in your tents today. Communism is a disease, and a .308 is the cure. I'm sick of arguing with rockheads that don't know who daddy is. I'm just telling you to search yourselves as deep as you can because the US isn't for sale. You can't have it. There is an army just like me that says you can go to hell if you don't like America. Come 2012, we will take it back.

  81. c.... ....

    I'm 60 years old, so I remember this time very well. For all you young people with your crap comments, you have no idea about anything! It's about COMMUNISM! It's not about oil, or the military complex, or any of that other vomit you people spew. I grew up under the communist threat and the murder and misery they put the world through. They needed killing then and I will kill them today. These soldiers were hero's then and the soldiers today are hero's that keep you safe so you can be an idiot.

  82. S.... F....

    @bradyman32 God bless you my friend. May he rest in peace!

  83. b.... d....

    my grandpa died in the vietnam war shot down in a helicompter

  84. M.... B....

    "Left South Dakota to fight for the red, white, and blue." Full stop. Already this song is not about the Vietnam war.

    Support our troops. Don't pretend that shit wars like Vietnam and Iraq are about protecting us. It's all about funding the military industrial complex. You don't protect the USA by sending soldiers to die in far away lands.

  85. B.... S....

    @that1dude49: How am I a "diptard"? Is it because it don't believe in Capitalism like every other greedy American does?

  86. M.... ....

    @The501stLego
    diptard

  87. F.... ....

    The like/dislike bar looks like... Wait... Wheres the dislike bar? O.o Oh yeah, I shot it to death. 8D

  88. a.... ....

    I'm an Aussie who was in the Army in 1970, not a conscript but a signed up regular, if not for the service personel from all countries, conscripts or regs who fought and are still to this day fighting to keep freedom for our way of life, we would be severely fucked, I totally agree with muaythaiassassin

  89. J.... O....

    THhank you Soldiers for what you have to do.

  90. A.... P....

    really sad of what the have to go through at war and we should be tankfull because its for them that we are free right now remember them

  91. B.... S....

    @TheHemi2011: Ah yes, blame Communists for everything. Well, I guess it's better than blaming Jews.

  92. m.... ....

    Wonderful song.My father fought in Viet Nam.God Bless the Nam vets...

  93. A.... ....

    Amazing song. I am taking my military friend to the Big and Rich and Gretchen Wilson concert and I am paying for it. THANKS TO ALL OF OUR TROOPS FOR FIGHTING FOR MY RIGHT TO POST THIS!!!!!!

  94. s.... ....

    @7megacowgirl =O ME TOO!

  95. S.... D....

    i am not american but i tell you what, this song affected me more than listening to the Last Post. sad sad n told with true integrity.

  96. 7.... ....

    on novemer 8th i am gonna put this song up on facebook!

  97. T.... B....

    my grandpa fought in nam who ever dislikes this song is a communist