[Chorus]
Ab
N.C.
They're called Bui-Doi, the dust of life, conceived in hell, and born in strife
N.C.
They are the living reminder of all the good we failed to do
N.C.
We can't forget, must not forget,
N.C. Ab
That they are all our children, too
[Verse 1]
Eb Ab
Like all survivors I once thought
Eb/G Fm
When I'm home I won't give a damn
Fm/Eb Db Eb Ab
But now I know I'm caught, I'll never leave Vietnam
Eb Ab Eb/G Fm
War isn't over when it ends, some pictures never leave you mind
Fm/Eb Bb/D Eb
They are the faces of the children the ones we left behind
[Chorus]
Ab
They're called Bui-doi
Bbm/Ab Abmaj7 Db
The dust of life, conceived in hell and born in strife
Bbm7 Ab/C Db C7 Fm
They are the living reminders of all the good we failed to do
Db Ab/Eb Eb Ab
We can't forget, must not forget, that they are all our children too
[Verse 2]
Eb Ab Eb/G Fm
These kids hit walls on every side, they don't belong in any place
Fm/Eb Db Eb Ab
Their secret, they can't hide, it's printed on their face
Eb Ab
I never thought one day I'd plead
Eb Fm
For half-breeds from a land that's torn
Fm/Eb Bb/D Eb
But then I saw a camp for children whose crime was being born
[Chorus]
Ab
They're called Bui-Doi
Bbm/Ab Abmaj7 Db
The dust of life,conceived in hell, and born in strife
Bbm7 Ab/C Db C7 Fm
We owe them fathers and a family a loving home they never knew
Db Ab/Eb Eb Ab
Because we know deep in our hearts that they are all our children too
[Bridge]
Edim7 Fm Eb/G Ab
These are souls in need, they need us to give
Am E7 Bdim7 Am
Someone has to pay, for their chance to live
F Bb
Help me try
[Chorus]
Bb
They're called Bui-Doi
Cm/Bb Bbmaj7 Eb
The dust of life, conceived in Hell, and born in strife
Cm7 Bb/D Eb D Gm
They are the living reminders of all the good we failed to do John:
Emb5 Bb/F
That's why we know That's why we know
Gm
Deep in our hearts Deep in our hearts
Bb/F
That's why we know
F7 Ab/Eb Eb Bb
That they are all our children, too
