Pete Seeger: Waist Deep in the Big Muddy

Aired on CBS at the height of the Vietnam War, this song holds just as much truth It was back in 1941. I was a member of a good platoon. We were on maneuvers in Lou siana one night By the light of the moon. The Captain told us to ford a river. That s how it all begun. We were knee deep in the Big Muddy, And the big fool said to push on. The Sergeant said, Sir, are you sure This is the best way back to the base Sergeant, go on, I ve forded this river A