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 and 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, and paint the whole town red, yeah I'll get married and 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 and get carefree I'll tell them like they told me: uh uh! No no no no no no hey, 21, 21