The 10 Greatest Sad Christmas Songs, No. 3 : Johnny & John, “Christmas in Vietnam”
3. “Christmas in Vietnam,” Johnny & John
Two soldiers trapped in a foxhole know they won’t be home this year, but that doesn’t stop them from remembering happier times or just wanting to hear “Jingle Bells.” It won’t be merry this Christmastime, they know. They’ll only be friends and loved ones all around me dyin’.
Previous Top 10:
10. “Christmas Is for Mugs,” Graham Parker
9. “Daddy’s Drinkin’ Up our Christmas,” Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
8. “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” John & Yoko
7. “1913 Massacre,” Michael Fracasso
6. “I Pray On Christmas,” The Blind Boys of Alabama
5. “Santa Claus, Go Straight to the Ghetto,” James Brown
