Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Safe Behind The Wire Lyrics by John Schumann

Etched in Blue

0

When the bodies were bagged and the telegrams sent
And the very last chopper had gone
And you looked out the window of the 707 on the airfield in Saigon
Some of us thought that the war was over
Some of us couldn’t care less;
But you came home and threw a stay-behind party to try to clear up the mess
I don’t know where you are tonight.. I’m down here in a firefight…
But where-ever you are, I hope you’re safe behind the wire
We were fighting for freedom in South-East Asia…. That’s how the story ran;
Windy speeches about a domino falling from China into Vietnam…
But look back in sickness and anger
Australia didn’t honour her debt;
And non-commission Officer Thompson learned that the war wasn’t over yet
Living on your nerves, living on the phone and sleeping in airports far from home…
Dusted off now and safe behind the wire
Well he have and he gave and he kept on giving, till he just couldn’t give anymore;
And he gave it away one morning in Sydney in a rust-red Commodore…
And I remember Phill best talking on the phone
With a cheeky grin on his face…
Because Royal Commissioners and Knights of the Realm
Thought that Phill didn’t know his place
And the’re still bagging bodies, Phill, though fourteen years have gone;
And the mums and the dads and the wives and the kids still have to soldier on
Credits
John Schumann

John Schumann

About “Safe Behind The Wire” by John Schumann

Read the complete lyrics to "Safe Behind The Wire" by John Schumann from the album "Etched in Blue". 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 Pop.

"Safe Behind The Wire" is performed by John Schumann. from the album "Etched in Blue" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Safe Behind The Wire", explore more songs by John Schumann using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for John Schumann · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Safe Behind The Wire" is credited to John Schumann. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Safe Behind The Wire" appears on "Etched in Blue".

Visit the John Schumann artist page at /artist/john-schumann for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.