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Ain't I Right
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Wikipedia article
"'Ain't I Right'" is a song written, produced, and sung by Marty Robbins in June 1966.
The song emerged in the cold war, specifically at the time of the Vietnam war, in which the song supported the Americans and called the anti-war protests "communist".
Music content
The anti-communism is evident in the lyrics of the song, in which he calls the anti-war protesters communists and "bearded and bathless bunch", "two-faced politicians" and "leader makes our country weak". In music, the support for the Americans in the Vietnam War is also evident in the statement "If we're to win this war with Communism, Let's fight it here as well as Vietnam".
Reception
When the song was made, Columbia Records had refused to release it, stating that it was too provocative and political. Despite this, other artists have published covers of the song, such as Johnny Freedom[https://www.discogs.com/master/806577-Johnny-Freedom-Aint-I-Right- Johnny Freedom - Ain't I Right] Retrieved March 1 2022 and Autry Inman.[https://www.discogs.com/release/7346593-Autry-Inman-Ballad-Of-Two-Brothers Autry Inman - Ballad of Two Brothers] Retrieved March 1 2022
See also
* Ronald Reagan in music
References
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:Protest songs
Category:American country music
Category:Marty Robbins songs
Category:Songs written by Marty Robbins
Category:Anti-communism
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