Day Is Done
1966 · 20th Century Fox 640 · USA
- Artist
- Phil Terry
- Title
- Day Is Done
- Release
- Day Is Done / Dixie Bugle
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- 20th Century Fox # 640
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- M. Jay, P. Terry
- Genre
- Pop · Pop
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs
The song "Day Is Done" (20th Century-Fox Records # 640) by obscure artist Phil Terry, no biography known, which is another answer to Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction", as suggested by the title. Narrated from the perspective of a soldier in Vietnam, it criticised protesters and the anti-war movement: "I heard today that people back home are saying I don't belong here", and it contained patriotic sentiment, including referencing the flag, pledging allegiance, and perceived values of the country: "have they forgotten... our pledge of allegiance to the flag".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation
- Both side, A-side also released 1966 - Day Is Done / Dixie Bugle - B-side - day in done in Vietnam, tomorrow fight for us - Is he thinking of me? - There for justice and freedom
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: My day is done in Vietnam / I'm tired, these moments before sleep / I think of my family, my girl, my friends / I'm tired, I heard today that people back home / Are saying I don't belong here, why? / Have they forgotten so soon something I learned long ago / Our pledge of allegiance to the flag / To these United States of America / And to the republic for which it stands / Our one nation, under god, indivisible / With liberty and justice for all / My day is done in Vietnam
Notes
20th Century-Fox Records 45-640DJ (T4KM-1229), yellow promotional label, "Plug Side", "Promotional Copy — Not for Sale", 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation, New York, made in U.S.A.; "Day Is Done" (M. Jay-P. Terry), Lady Grace Music, BMI, 2:10; produced by Jaysina Ent. Inc.; Phil Terry. Company sleeve, "the ultimate in entertainment", 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation, New York, N.Y., with a typed label "Phil Terry — Day Is Done — Dixie Bugle". [From the record sleeve and labels]
Themes
Patriotic · Soldier's Perspective · Answer to Eve of Destruction
In collections
McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]