The Shirelles 21 Lyrics

21 Lyrics

Can't stay out late, can't have no fun, 21 (21, la la la la oh) 

Folks say
you have to be 21, 21 (21, la la la la oh) 

I'll have a dance, you just
wait & see 

Oh I'll be 21 & fancy free 

Wo wo wo wo wo wo hey, 21, 21




Can't go steady, can't even have a date, 21 (21, la la la la oh)


How in the world will I ever find a mate? 21 (21, la la la la oh)


I'll have a dance, I'll be 21, yeah 

They're out fun, here I am


Wo wo wo wo wo wo hey, 21, 21 



When my 21st birthday finally
comes, oh yeah 

I'm gonna sound the bugles, beat the drums 

I'm gonna
stay out all night; I won't even go to bed 

I'm gonna find me a paintbrush,
hah, & paint the whole town red, yeah 



I'll get married & raise a
family, 21 (21, la la la la oh) 

All my kids are gonna look like me, 21
(21, la la la la oh) 

They'll grow up & get carefree 

I'll tell them
like they told me: uh uh! 

(repeat & fade): 

No no no no no no hey, 21,
21