Released: October 19, 1974

Songwriter: Daryl Hall

Producer: Todd Rundgren

He's a war baby, son of Zorro
He's a war baby, son of Zorro
War baby
Been through momma, the bomb and 'Nam
He's a war (he's a war, he's a war), war baby

He's a worn baby, born in '45
He's a torn baby, but he's still alive
Scared baby
Ate puffed wheat, x-rayed his feet
In the atom age... War baby

Water ice, sleeveless fights, despot I know, yes I know
Angel eyes, Simoniz, yes I know

He's a scared baby, afraid of a plane
Hid under his desk in a hundred air raids
Scared baby
Dug in dirt, watched Wyatt Earp
In the atom age, atom age, atom age... Scared baby

Led three lives, commie spies, holy Joe, holy Joe
Go Marines, cloverine, yes I know

He's a war baby, son of Zorro
He's a war baby, son of Zorro
War baby
Been through momma, the bomb and 'Nam
He's a war, he's a war, he's a war, war baby
He's a war (he's a war, he's a war), war baby
He's a war (he's a war, he's a war), war baby
He's a war (he's a war, he's a war), war baby
He's a war (he's a war, he's a war), war baby
He's a war (he's a war, he's a war), war baby...

Hall & Oates

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.