Fun with covers - contrast and compare

[deathpixie]

Here are two links to a song called "I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green)", a Vietnam song by an Aussie folk band called Redgum. The cover is by an Aussie rap band called The Herd, passed onto me by [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. It's quite possible Dad will either love or hate the second version, but I'm curious to see what people think.

Redgum version

The Herd version

And to help people out... lyrics, with notes.

And now with added clips! Redgum version only.

Comments

[just-shai.livejournal.com]

I'm crying now, I hope you know.

And I can't help but wonder if the "had me dusted off" phrase is at all related to Dust Off. That's what we call the medevac chopper.

[just-shai.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, as much as I love you, I have moments of really hating you. That was really painful.

Thank you.

[deathpixie]

No, it's a common phrase in Australia, even pre-Vietnam.