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