The Fawns - Wish You Were Here With Me

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The song "Wish You Were Here With Me" (Cap City Records # CC-105) by the Washington D.C. soul group The Fawns, featuring the three sisters Ann, Avis & Mildred Harrell. Also released on the DC label New Frontiers (# NF 4401). It told the story of a woman left on the home front longing for her man "in Vietnam, fighting for your country". Many men are trying to temp her, but she promised to "be true and only love you":
"Your in Vietnam, fighting for your country
Missing your life, oh what a sacrifice
I promise to be true and only love you
Wish you were here with me
To hold me, and kiss me, and love the way you used to do
As you read my letter there is something you must know
Another man I was tempted to go
But a voice from within wouldn't let me give in...
Wish you were here with me...
I'm a lonely girl, boys won't let me be
They keep reminding me that you are still overseas
But wherever you are my heart will be with you"

[@carolynbarnes1791]

Nothing like oldies .

[@GLH1213]

love this always. was an airman in viet nam at that time and from d.c.

[@1soFortunate]

Yes, after all this time I still need to hear this song played again and again. Memories of my childhood is what I see when I listen to this

[@carolynbarnes1791]

Always love this song nothing like old music ❤️

[@jeannettareed2860]

Love It!!!

[@withthesehands1]

Fantastic Hit and #1 Song by the FAWNS!!!

[@x3n_arise753]

This group was in my neighborhood - MLK, SE Washington, DC. Love this song and remember their brother Timothy

[@mrstanbmw]

When this song came out MKL ave was called Nicholls Ave, sure I 'm right.

[@x3n_arise753]

You are right! I did think anyone would remember that one

[@gregoryhood6647]

i lived in sw and they went to school with my girlfriend nora it was either anacostia or ballou i went to bell. matter of fact i went to nam 1969 then i figured out what this record was all about. lol

[@donnabarris1967]

I lived in s.e. in d.c. I was in high school when this came out. Those girls went to anncostia high school. 2 brothers and boyfriend in Vietnam. Quite a few of my friends didn't make it back. Such a sad time. I sure loved this song. Another was Greeting This Is Uncle Sam was another great Viet nam song

[@antwancoley4793]

I am from SE friend of the family went to Ballou HS and roller skated with Avis & Timothy at the then Atlantic Roller Rink! Sadly to say that Timothy transition R.I.P Timothy as well as their Mom the latter part of 2021 (11-23)! I salute the Harrell Family for life!🙏🏾❤️🤗💪🏽💯

[@paulettegraham6492]

Still listening, 6-18-20

[@SuperCoolmack]

05-08-2024!

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Man this song gives me the chills.

[@54mensababe]

Remember this song well from my childhood. Thank you so much for posting. Hadn't heard it for many, many years.

[@elisegilbert5143]

Memories!!!!!!!!

[@tyronewhittington8238]

Then next Freda Payne bring the boys home ..just can.t go far back.

[@ioxxd90]

I have the original New Frontiers label

[@kentaylor7044]

pretty