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On 2/22/2015 colliemom3 said:

I remember the song but didn't realize what it was about.

Same here. I really like many of the songs that Glen Campbell sang.

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On 2/22/2015 mominohio said:

It is not, and was not written with that in mind. It does reflect the thoughts of a man off in battle, lonely for home and afraid, but that is not exclusive to the Vietnam vet.

I think because of the era of it's release/popularity, some want to think it is anti-Vietnam, but it simply isn't. It isn't really anti war, it is the expression of the feelings someone in battles goes through, and they very well could be totally supportive of the event, just sad, scared and lonely. Those things happen to people who believe in the cause they are fighting for as well.

And I read that Webb did write it as an anti-war song. Maybe we are both incorrect.

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On 2/22/2015 esmeraldagooch said:

WOW! All those wonderful songs to..... Someone left the cake out in the rain?

If you liked Macarthur Park, you should google Glen Campbell performing it in concert, back in the 80's I believe.

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The song I remember of that time though, was "The green green grass of home" in the lyrics.