50,000 Names - Jamie O'Hara

Although covered by George Jones, this song was written (and recorded) by Jamie O'Hara.

There's teddy bears and high school rings,
And old photographs that mamas bring.
Of daddies with their young boys playin' ball.
There's combat boots he used to wear,
When he was sent over there.
And there's 50,000 names carved in the wall.

There's cigarettes and cans of beer,
And notes that say: "I miss you dear."
And children who don't say anything at all.
There's purple hearts and packs of gum,
Fatherless daughters and fatherless sons.
And there's 50,000 names carved in the wall

They come from all across this land,
In pick-up trucks and mini vans,
Searchin' for a boy from long ago.
They scan the wall and find his name,
The teardrops fall like pourin' rain,
Then silently they leave a gift and go.

There's stars of David and rosary beads,
And crucifixion figurines,
And flowers of all colours large and small.
There's a boy scout badge and a merit pin,
Little American flags wavin' in the wind.
And there's 50,000 names carved in the wall

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• O'hara
• vietnam
• war
• memorial

[norberhuis1]

who will miss me when i'm gone ??

[tomtolbert32]

@onesummernight65. I am so sorry for your loss and I thank your husband for his sacrifice. I agree that our country came up wanting when it came to nam vets.

[lingle386]

For us who knew some on this wall, this song is sort of a tribute to them.

[lertcmn]

This song always makes me cry. What a talent.

[onesummernight65]

my beautful blue eyed husband is on this 50,000 wall, to this day i miss what we shared even for only those few years together, two beautiful daughters , one never getting to be held by her daddy, our country has not been that greatful to Vietnam veterans either.My news came to me on Mothers Day May 1970, One day I'll be by his side again. Such agreat lost of lives to all of the families, this song says it all.

[MrConfuserful]

Great song for this Memorial Day.

[rowdy541]

such a sad song and so many lives lost and when the vets came home they were treated like s--- when we should have been thanking them. joycee

[fuctanyway]

@mrshutter45 i am not sure what you mean. your reply does not really make any sense.

[mrshutter45]

@fuctanyway Maybe you should remember they gave you that right!

[mrshutter45]

GOD BLESS THESE PEOPLE WHO PROTECT US FROM FEAR!!!!