mama said how can you be happy when your brother s in vietnam my mama said well how can you be happy when your brother s in vietnam ahh how i said mama he might get lucky and win some money oh he got to ma bring some money home ahh how here i go she said how can you doubt your brother cause you know he s my son too she said that ain t no way to talk about your brother oh cause you know he s my son too uhh huh well what if uncle sam was to call you boy well if uncle sam wants to call you boy you know i think i might be so lonesome i could die watch out boy here i go 