The Korean Story

Performed by Jimmie Osborne
Recorded August 3, 1953
Written by Osborne & Mann

Last Sunday when I went to church
I said a special prayer for the peace that God has given us in Korea
And above all I prayed for peace throughout the world
Sitting next to me was a soldier boy
And he overheard my prayer
And with tears in his eyes he said
Thank you buddy, I've just come from over there
And then he said, this isn't just a story, you see
For I fought every minute of it

On a quiet Sunday morning, about four o'clock
In a place called South Korea, there came an awful shock
The Reds they had attacked and were heading straight for Seoul
For the 38th Parallel, enemy tanks did roll
Word came in just three days, Seoul, it did fall
Sixty nations all gave help, When South Korea sent the call
Pusan, it was next, General Walker gave a cry
He commanded every soldier to either stand or die

The men they fought and bled and some gave their all
But thanks to God for mercy, whose son 'ere did fall
The Reds were driven back, the world it did rejoice
But fighting it continued, the allies had no choice
After twelve long months of fighting, both sides began to talk
A cease-fire was in order, but the Reds began to balk
It seemed a hopeless case, as China entered in
MacArthur was dismissed, there was no hope to win

But things they soon grew brighter, again both sides sat down
After three long years of fighting, the Reds, they came around
In a hut in Panmumjon the armistice was signed
We hope and pray it means real peace, for war is just a crime
We'll long remember Heartbreak Ridge, T-bone and Bunker Hill
Where men fought side-by-side, and thousands they were killed
Kaesong and Old Baldy, and there on Pork Chop Hill
Give us peace forever God, if it by thy humble will
Please, forever God, if it be thy humble will

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