“We held the coastline
They held the highlands
And they were sharp
As sharp as knives
They heard the hum of our motors
They counted the rotors
And waited for us to arrive.
And we would all go down together
We said we'd all go down together
Yes we would all go down together.”

—  Billy Joel

Goodnight Saigon
Song lyrics, The Nylon Curtain (1982)

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