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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 Bi Di

The dust of life

Conceived in hell and born in strife

They are the living reminder

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 Bi Di

The dust of life

Conceived in hell and born in strife

We owe them fathers and a family

A 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 - CHORUS: They're called Bi Di

The dust of life

Conceived in hell and born in strife

They are the living reminder

Of all the good we failed to do

- That's why we know - That's why we know

- Deep in our hearts - That deep down in our hearts

- That's why we know - That they are all

Our children too

- John. - Chris!

- Look at you. - John, you were great.

Can I see you alone?

I've got to know what you meant on the phone

Hey, what is this news you received you could only tell me?

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

Kim. It's about Kim, isn't it?

Only you know how hard I have tried to get word

Tell me first, nothing else, tell me did she survive?

You should read the report, Chris, but yes, she's alive

You don't know, John, these nightmares

The things that I've seen

I-I've seen her face burned, seen her shot with my gun

I've chased her through streets and heard nothing but screams

What's wrong? Come on, there is still something more

She has a child

You have a son

You won't believe me, but I dreamed this, John

He's in the nightmare when I see Saigon

- Jesus, John, I am married - I know

Is this story for real?

I'm only telling you what I received

But our reports can usually be believed

Kim's a bar girl in Bangkok

Pal, I know how you feel

It's too late! I have a whole new life

I have a wife I love, she can't just disappear

Listen, Chris, I know the shock you've had

It isn't always bad, there are solutions here

John, I never told her

My wife, how can I tell her?

A child, what can I do?

Oh, Jesus, Kim

What can I do?

I have learned the best thing for a couple to do

How can I tell her?

You should both go to Bangkok

- I have to tell her - I mean Ellen too

Us both?

You both should go

Hey, guys, come on

But first... First Ellen has to know

What?

- Are you OK? - No.

- We need to talk. - Sure.

Come on. Fuck.

- Best girls in Bangkok - Pussy galore!

- Check it out! - Hey, what are you doing there?

- You're nothing but second-rate... - I'll get back to work, boss.

Son of a bitch. Hey, you looking for a girl? What can I get you?

You want a big-breasted girl? Hey, you're back!

I told you that girl was clean.

What can I get you this time? A girl that looks like a boy?

A boy who looks like a girl? Or someone who looks like this?

- Yeah!

- Girls - Come to my bar.

- I got girls - You'll thank me later.

- Gorgeous girls - I'm glad my wife's not here with me

Check this out. Look at this girl. The way she moves.

It's impossible. You...

What a waste

To pay for my keep, I'm rounding up sheep

To fleece here in Bangkok

- I'm disgraced

I can't get ahead

There's nothing as dead as peace here in Bangkok

Ten cents an hour, that's the most they pay

I'll have to swim to the USA

Special offer on pussies, buy one, get one free

If you're looking for fun, original sin

If you want to put out, then you've gotta come in

- Girls - Hey, boys

- Don't stand around like wimps - I got girls