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(In September 1978 JOHN is addressing a conference in Atlanta that CHRIS
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and his wife ELLEN are attending at JOHN's request)
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[CHOIR]
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They're called Bui-Doi
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The Dust of life
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Conceived in hell
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And born is strife
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They are the the living reminders
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Of all the good we failed to do
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We can't forget
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Must not forget
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That they are all
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Our children too
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[JOHN]
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Like all survivors, I once thought
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When I'm home I won't give a damn
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But now I know I'm caught
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I'll never leave Vietnam
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War isn't over when it ends
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Some pictures never leave your mind
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They are the faces of the children
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The ones we left behind
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They're called Bui-Doi
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The dust of life
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Conceived in hell
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And born in strife
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They are the living reminders
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Of all the good we failed to do
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We can't forget
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Must not forget
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That they are all
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Our children too
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These kids hit walls on every side
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They don't belong in any place
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Their secrets they can't hide
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Its printed on each face
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I never thought one day I'd plead
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For half-breeds from a land that's torn
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But then I saw a camp for children
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Whose crime was being born
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They're called Bui-Doi
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The dust of life
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Conceived in hell
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And born in strife
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We owe them fathers, and a family -
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A loving home they never knew
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Because we know
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Deep in our hearts
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That they are all
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Our children too
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These are souls in need
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They need us to give
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Someone has to pay
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For their chance to live
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Help me try
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[JOHN] and [CHORUS]
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They're called Bui-Doi
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The dust of life
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Conceived in hell
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And born in strife
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They are the living reminders
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Of all the good we failed to do
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That's why we know
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Deep in our hearts
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That they are all
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Our children too
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(After the conference, JOHN introduces ELLEN and CHRIS to his co-workers.
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CHRIS draws JOHN aside)
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[CHRIS]
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John, you were great. Can I see you alone
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I gotta know what you meant on the phone
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What is this news you received
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You could only tell me
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[JOHN]
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A lot of groups use my Bangkok staff
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To process problems on their behalf
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We got this in from the embassy
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It's not easy to tell you; It's best that
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you see
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[CHRIS]
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KIM! It's about Kim isn't it?
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Only you know how hard I tried to
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get word
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Tell me first, nothing else, tell me: Did
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she survive?
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[JOHN]
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You must read the report, Chris
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But yes, she's alive
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[CHRIS]
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You don't know, John, these nightmares
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The things that I've seen
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I have seen her face burned
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See her shot with my gun
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I have chased her through streets
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And heard nothing but screams
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What's wrong? Come on.
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There's something more
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[JOHN]
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She has a child
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You have a son
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(shows CHRIS the report)
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[CHRIS]
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You won't believe me but I dreamed this
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John
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It's in the nightmare when I see Saigon
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Jesus, John, I am married
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Is this story for real?
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[JOHN]
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I'm only telling you what I recieved
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But our reports can usually be believed
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Kim's a bar-girl in Bangkok
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Pal, I know how you feel
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[CHRIS]
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It's too late! I have a whole new life
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I was in love with Kim, but now I have a
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wife
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[JOHN]
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Listen, Chris, I know the shock you've
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had
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There are solutions here, it isn't always
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bad
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[CHRIS]
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Oh John, I never told her
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My wife - how can I tell her?
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A child - What do I do?
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I shattered Kim - Now Ellen too
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[CHRIS]
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I have to tell her
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[JOHN]
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I have learned the best thing
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For a couple to do
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[CHRIS]
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I have to tell her
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[JOHN]
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You should both come to Bangkok
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I mean Ellen too
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[CHRIS]
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Us both?
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[JOHN]
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You BOTH should go
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(ELLEN re-enters)
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[ELLEN]
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Hey guys, come on
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[CHRIS]
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But first...
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First Ellen has to know
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