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Bui Doi Lyrics by Hugh Maynard

Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (West End Revival)

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[MEN]
They're called Bui-Doi
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

[JOHN]
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
Thеy are the faces of thе children
The ones we left behind

They're called Bui-Doi
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're 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 Bui-Doi
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

[JOHN & MEN]
Help me try (They're called Bui-Doi)

[MEN]
The dust of life
Conceived in hell

[JOHN & MEN]
And born in strife
They are the living reminder
Of all the good we failed to do

[MEN]
That's why we know

[JOHN]
That's why we know

[MEN]
Deep in our hearts

[JOHN]
That we know deep down in our hearts

[MEN]
That's why we know

[JOHN]
That they are all our children

[JOHN & MEN]
Too (Ah)
Credits
Hugh Maynard

Hugh Maynard

About “Bui Doi” by Hugh Maynard

Read the complete lyrics to "Bui Doi" by Hugh Maynard from the album "Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (West End Revival)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under West End, Musicals, Pop.

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"Bui Doi" appears on "Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (West End Revival)".

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