When You're Not 21
1967 · Tian TT1545 · USA
- Artist
- David London
- Title
- When You're Not 21
- Release
- Dear Dad / When You're Not 21
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Tian # TT1545
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- London
- Genre
- Traditional Pop · Traditional Pop
- Primary theme
- Peace, Protest & Anti-War
Annotation — Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs
Dear Dad (London, David) When You're Not 21 (London, David) Traditional pop, home/soldier's perspective. Leans towards anti-war. A-side: son narrated: dad sent to fight a war (WW2?). Why didn't they make the world better? Why must I give up my youth and fight (in Vietnam?) B-side: can't drink, buy a car, or vote - but not too young to fight.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Themes
Draft Inequality · Vote · Alcohol · Draft