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The song tells the story of a platoon wading in a river in Louisiana on a practice patrol in 1942. Imperiously ignoring his sergeant's concerns, the captain orders the platoon to continue with himself in the lead until they are finally up to their necks.
Dec 18, 2008 · Waist deep, neck deep, Soon even a tall man will be over his head. We're waist deep in the Big Muddy, And the big fool says to push on. Aired on CBS at the height of the Vietnam...
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy Lyrics: It was back in nineteen forty-two / I was a member of a good platoon / We were on maneuvers in-a Loozianna / One night by the light of the moon / The...
The song "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" (Columbia Records # 4-44273) was about a platoon crossing a Louisiana river in 1942, which dangerously got deeper and deeper until the captain...
Pete Seeger-Waist Deep In The Big Muddy & War Song Medleys (1968) Pete Seeger on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour from February 25,1968.
Apr 26, 2024 · Pete Seeger, a renowned American folk singer, songwriter, and activist, released the powerful protest song “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy” in 1967. This captivating song delves into themes of war, blind obedience, and the consequences of following misguided authority figures.
May 19, 2015 · Waist Deep in the Big Muddy. Provided to YouTube by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Waist Deep in the Big Muddy · Pete Seeger Headlines and Footnotes: A Collection of Topical...
Mar 1, 2014 · Folksinger Ross Altman will roll out Pete Seeger’s classic anti-Vietnam War protest song Waist Deep In the Big Muddy along with other Seeger favorites joined by many other performers at six tributes to Pete being held over the next three months.
"Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" is a song written by Pete Seeger in 1967. Depicting a platoon being led to their deaths by an ignorant captain, the song was an allegory for the US involvement in the Vietnam War.
We were, waist deep in the Big Muddy. And the big fool said to push on. The Sergeant said, "Sir, with all this equipment. No man will be able to swim." "Sergeant, don't be a Nervous Nellie," The Captain said to him.
