i was only 19 (also known as only 19 or a walk in the light green ) is a song by the australian folk group redgum I was only nineteen (a walk in the light green) by redgum song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position [1] the song was released in march 1983 as a single, which hit number one on the national kent music report singles chart for two weeks
Redgum - I Was Only 19 (1985, Vinyl) | Discogs
A song by redgum about the vietnam war, written by john schumann
The lyrics describe the experiences of a young soldier, from training to combat, and the effects of the war on his life.