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