I was only 19 is the song that changed john schumann's life. Schumann decided to write a song about australia's involvement in vietnam, but he didn't write fiction John schumann, mick storen and frank hunt celebrate the success of i was only 19. Schumann wrote the song from a sense of injustice at this Forty years after 19, john schumann is still passionate about telling australian stories He has embraced the redgum catalogue, playing their songs with his band, the vagabond crew.
Mum and dad and denny saw the passing out parade at puckapunyal, (1t was long march from cadets) The sixth battalion was the next to tour a 29 cm townsville lined the footpath as we marched down to the quay This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean And there's me in my slouch hat, with my slr and greens God help me, i was only nineteen. john schumann's unforgettable lyrics about the vietnam war are etched in our memories and into our history books
John schumann john lewis schumann (born may 1953) is an australian singer, songwriter and guitarist from adelaide John schumann chats about the inspiration behind his 'unofficial national anthem' and how this song has changed his life.
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