I watched the pilot to Friends in September 1994, and I've re-watched it a few times since. But it wasn't til today that I actually looked up what the phrase "Billy don't be a hero" was from. It only took me 30 years.
It is 9:30 pm my time & I've been listening to the classics from my time for 2 hours here on CZcams when I should be settling into bed. Can't help it, they are just to good to pass by.
wow .. i have that record //so i am familiar with the tune ..And yet it makes me weep ... not because of this song ..But because we lost this art to sing,compose arrange ,, we are in deep sh..
I loved this as a child. I didn't know what it meant then. Now (2024) I love sharing these old songs with my kids and explaining the meaning! We had great songs, they meant something and were all unique!
I cry every time I hear this thinking of some of my cousins, neighbors & others who never made it home from Vietnam, I was just a kid when I saw the military car pull up to my neighbors house & everybody was standing in the front yards & I still hear the scream & wailing from Mrs. Bart haunts me til this day.
No only such a shitty war that robbed us of so many young men- certainly they died for the sake of Freedom, is VietNam now Free? No I don't think so either so Billy, Bobby and Jimmy died and left their mamas and sweethearts with Empty Arms that will never hold them close again!
I was 11 years old in year 6 at school when this came out. Now 61 and retired. Where did all those years go? This song is still as powerful today as it was 50 years ago.
This has been on my phone since childhood. My family has been serving since the beginning. Since 1776. My great grandfather name is on the declaration of independence. This song came up on my phone yesterday. I am with a hero he’s an English southerner he’s never fought in the war but he’s an officer. God help us. Each generation keeps repeating the past.
C c YOU WERE THIS SINGER AND KRIS KRINGLE SANTA CLAUSE TOO I AM MRS KLAUSE I NEED YOU AND BILLIE IN HEAVAN ASAP WORLD WAR 3 STARTS TODAY HURRY AN MAKE ME YOUR WIFE FOR ALL ETERNITY IN HEAVAN WITH THE REST OF MY 144000 HUSBANDS 😢😢😢
Navy veteran here. I was fortunate. All my time was cold wa r, peace time. We need to take the politicians who insist on war to the front lines and keep them there till they vote to end the war.
I remember when this song came out way back when and regardless of what war it was supposed to be about, it represents all the soldiers who go off to war and leave a loved one behind. Even in 2024!
I knew a billy we run away together then he said we had to go our seperate ways i was sad i always hoped i see him again someday but never did i wonder what happened to him he was kind just helped me escape childreans home.Maybe a human angel.❤
My first husband was in Vietnam and so was my brother in law. My husband and I divorced and he died of cancer and my brother in law now has cancer from the agent orange and is not doing so well.😢😢😢😢😢
Thanks for this, in number one there were 2 90s hits i didn't know but multiple choice allowed me to get one right. This one i knew them all. Now for number 3
I watched the pilot to Friends in September 1994, and I've re-watched it a few times since. But it wasn't til today that I actually looked up what the phrase "Billy don't be a hero" was from. It only took me 30 years.
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My first boyfriend bought me this 45 back in way back 73
Love this song and video
GAWD...This makes me cry.
scary, uploaded on my 40th BD May 14, 2007 , I'm now 57 lol, this has been on YT almost 1/3rd of my life
It is 9:30 pm my time & I've been listening to the classics from my time for 2 hours here on CZcams when I should be settling into bed. Can't help it, they are just to good to pass by.
Great song from back in the day, makes you think alot where we are now.
wow .. i have that record //so i am familiar with the tune ..And yet it makes me weep ... not because of this song ..But because we lost this art to sing,compose arrange ,, we are in deep sh..
😢😢😢We lost so many boys in Vietnam and in wars since😢
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods? Who was first ?
I loved this as a child. I didn't know what it meant then. Now (2024) I love sharing these old songs with my kids and explaining the meaning! We had great songs, they meant something and were all unique!
I have had the sad duty to bury heroes. I hated it.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊 LOVE THIS 🙏💯💜🙏💟💌🙏
I used to play this song over and over as a little girl about 11.
No worries on Tim Walz being a hero
Today is my birthday! (August 10th, 2024) 🎂 🎉 Sacramento, California USA 🇺🇸
Belated Happy Birthday my friend from Tony in Portsmouth England. xx
I cry every time I hear this thinking of some of my cousins, neighbors & others who never made it home from Vietnam, I was just a kid when I saw the military car pull up to my neighbors house & everybody was standing in the front yards & I still hear the scream & wailing from Mrs. Bart haunts me til this day.
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als Soldat sterben ist kein Heldentum, es ist scheiße...
Don't die neither for oil tycoons nor for Israel.
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what a shitty song....
No only such a shitty war that robbed us of so many young men- certainly they died for the sake of Freedom, is VietNam now Free? No I don't think so either so Billy, Bobby and Jimmy died and left their mamas and sweethearts with Empty Arms that will never hold them close again!
Another's get song ❤
I was 11 years old in year 6 at school when this came out. Now 61 and retired. Where did all those years go? This song is still as powerful today as it was 50 years ago.
This has been on my phone since childhood. My family has been serving since the beginning. Since 1776. My great grandfather name is on the declaration of independence. This song came up on my phone yesterday. I am with a hero he’s an English southerner he’s never fought in the war but he’s an officer. God help us. Each generation keeps repeating the past.
my dad loves this song so i do too hahah
C c YOU WERE THIS SINGER AND KRIS KRINGLE SANTA CLAUSE TOO I AM MRS KLAUSE I NEED YOU AND BILLIE IN HEAVAN ASAP WORLD WAR 3 STARTS TODAY HURRY AN MAKE ME YOUR WIFE FOR ALL ETERNITY IN HEAVAN WITH THE REST OF MY 144000 HUSBANDS 😢😢😢
Navy veteran here. I was fortunate. All my time was cold wa r, peace time. We need to take the politicians who insist on war to the front lines and keep them there till they vote to end the war.
❤ me I like old country music singers
I can see scenes from that video as coming from a Movie.
I had a 45 record of this song. I wish I would have kept all my 45s
Mrs H 🇬🇧 ... It's my childhood favourite song that I still listen to it in June 2024 ... I hope others do too...🎶🎙
I remember when this song came out way back when and regardless of what war it was supposed to be about, it represents all the soldiers who go off to war and leave a loved one behind. Even in 2024!
I'm 60 and have older sisters in the 60ts I love this soung and I love it now
My brother Billy was in Vietnam when this song came out. So it always had a special meaning to me..
Not possible the song came out in 1974. Long after the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
Love this song
To all and every war veterans -god bless yous
until this song, I didn't know what a "fiancee" was
Sorry i lost my partner 3 years ago nothing matters now
June 2024 anyone?????
Always never forgoten ....too many memories 😢
I knew a billy we run away together then he said we had to go our seperate ways i was sad i always hoped i see him again someday but never did i wonder what happened to him he was kind just helped me escape childreans home.Maybe a human angel.❤
Fantastic
My first husband was in Vietnam and so was my brother in law. My husband and I divorced and he died of cancer and my brother in law now has cancer from the agent orange and is not doing so well.😢😢😢😢😢
My prayers are with you!
Thanks for this, in number one there were 2 90s hits i didn't know but multiple choice allowed me to get one right. This one i knew them all. Now for number 3
Love to see you Again
Glenny and trans radio the three bears hangout
Glenn beckman if you are out there memories of our transistor radioactive thec3 bears