You Don't Have to Be in the Army to Fight in the War
Mungo Jerry
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When your girlfriend asks you 'round to her house And you meet her folks And they say that your hair's too long And you're not their kind of bloke They grab you by the collar And they throw you through the door You don't have to be in the army To fight in the war Well, you're working very hard to get promotion in your job But arrive late on morning just because you missed the bus The foreman says, "You're fired because your punctuality's poor" You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war Then you go into a hotel to get put up for the night And they say that you can't stay there Just because your shirt ain't white You're tired and you hungry and you cannot walk no more You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war Ain't no money, ain't no woman, ain't no roof above your head So you lay down in the park and you wish that you were dead The fuzz says you are trespassing and kicks you in the jaw You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war The fuzz says you are trespassing and kicks you in the jaw You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war You don't have to be in the army to fight in the war You don't have to be
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Written by: DORSET, Ray Dorset
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12 facts about this song
Authorship"You don't have to be in the Army to Fight in the War" was authored by the band's lead vocalist, Ray Dorset.
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ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 1971 following the success of the band's hugely popular debut hit, "In the Summertime."
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PopularityAfter its release, the song reached the #13 spot on UK Singles Chart.
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GenreThe song comes from the musical genre of soft rock and blues.
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LabelThis single was published by Mungo Jerry's long-time record label, Dawn Records, which was part of the Pye Records Group.
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Anti-war SentimentThis song is often interpreted as an anti-war protest song due to its lyrics and title.
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AlbumAlthough released as a single, it's also included in their fourth studio album named "Boot Power."
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B-sideThe B-side of this single is a song called "The Sun is Shining".
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Cover versionsA cover version of the song was recorded by veteran reggae musician, Eddy Grant.
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Live PerformancesThe song is part of Mungo Jerry's live performances till date.
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Band MembersDuring its release, the band consisted of Ray Dorset, Mike Cole, and Paul King.
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Span of TimeDespite nearly 50 years since it was released, it remains one of Mungo Jerry's most recognized songs.
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