Singer-Songwriter
Discography
Follow all of the music and collaborations of Dick Bowling and the DB Band through the years. It is a wonderful musical journey that spans 4 decades.
The following song lyrics are proudly dedicated to the men and women of Bravo Company, 3/506th Infantry 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 69/71. Any combat veteran will relate. We thank you for your service to our country.
Outside the wire
Well the first thing that you notice is the sweet smell
The second thing you notice is the heat
The third thing that you notice is the water
The fourth thing that you notice is how the water rots your feet
Then you step off of that chopper and the noise turns you around
And your LT calmly whispers son just get up off the ground
You cannot sleep you barely eat there’s nothing that you trust
But a voice on up the line it says press on yes we must
Here I am again livin’ outside the wire
Do I dig myself a hole, am i coming under fire
Can it be I’m seeing things or just because i’m tired
Here I am again livin’ outside the wire
As time rolls by would you ever go that way again
Knee deep in the mud to back up your best friend
Then you are back home again you don’t have much to say
When the boss comes up to tell you you’ve got sixteen hours today
As you mow your lawn a feeling strikes and you start to feel unkind
You start to look around you and you’re scanning that tree line
Here I am again livin’ outside the wire
Do I dig myself a hole, am i coming under fire
Can it be I’m seeing things or just because I’m tired
Here I am again livin’ outside the wire
Here I am again livin’ outside the wire