I Don't Wanna Get Drafted
Resisting the Call: Frank Zappa's Anthem Against the Draft
Lyrics
Special delivery ... registered mail ...
Introducing the theme of the draft, emphasizing its importance with "special delivery" and "registered mail."
You're gonna hafta sign for this buddy ...
Highlighting the seriousness of the draft by requiring a signature for acceptance.
Come on out ... I know you're in there !
Calling out someone, possibly avoiding the draft, to come forward.
I don't wanna get drafted
Expressing a strong desire not to be drafted into military service.
I don't wanna go
Reiterating the unwillingness to go through the draft process.
I don't wanna get drafted ... phooey !
Repeating the sentiment of not wanting to be drafted, using a dismissive term like "phooey."
I don't wanna get drafted
Continuing the strong objection to being drafted.
I don't wanna go
Reiterating the unwillingness to go through the draft process.
I don't wanna get drafted.
Emphasizing the strong desire to avoid being drafted into military service.
Roller skates in disco is a lot of fun.
Shifting to a lighter topic, describing roller skating in a disco as enjoyable.
I'm too young'n stupid to operate a gun.
Expressing the speaker's perception of their own inadequacy in handling a gun due to youth and lack of experience.
I don't wanna get drafted
Repeating the refusal to be drafted, reinforcing the message.
I don't wanna get drafted
-I don't wanna get drafted
-I don't wanna get drafted.
-My sister don't wanna get drafted
Extending the refusal to the speaker's sister, emphasizing her unwillingness to be drafted.
She don't wanna go ... sister don't wanna get drafted
-My sister don't wanna get drafted
-She don't wanna go ... sister don't wanna get drafted.
-Wars are really ugly
Expressing a negative view of wars, describing them as ugly, dirty, and cold.
They're dirty an' they're cold
Further elaborating on the negative aspects of wars.
I don't want nobody
Asserting a desire to protect the speaker's sister from harm in a war setting.
To shoot her in the fox hole
Expressing a specific concern about the potential danger in a foxhole, a small trench used for protection.
Fox hole.
Reiterating the focus on the potential dangers of a foxhole in a war scenario.
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