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