Ain't I Right is a popular anti-communist song composed by Marty Robbins, produced in 1966.
The song describes the communist sympathizers of the time, often "bearded and bathless." The singer accuses the communist of proselytizing in his local Southern town, promising "a brand new way of life." He calls out the agitator, who responds: "No, I am not preaching Communism, I am preaching Socialism." The singer dismisses the argument, saying: "Communism, Socialism, call it what you like:There's very little difference in the two."
The singer also deplores that politicians are encouraging the movement by saying
we should send recruits ("send some blood") to help the communist enemy in
Vietnam. The singer chimes in with a better idea - to "send that politician"
instead.
The song makes a clever use of the phrase: "Ain't I Right?" This could mean a question of affirmation: "Am I not correct in what I am saying?" Whereas it also means: "You come here peddling your leftism - well, I am from the right. So do not try to convert me to your perverted ideology..."
Though the song has some obvious censurable elements, the message, which reflects what Americans used to be, is to be taken into consideration, especially in our days, when so many are fooled by Socialism, Distributism, etc. - all variants of Communism.
Ain't I Right is here interpreted by Marty Robbins.
Listen to Ain't I Right
Lyrics:
1. You came down to this Southern town last summer
To show the folks a brand new way of life
But all you've shown the folks around here is trouble
And you've only added misery to their strife
Your concern is not to help the people
And I'll say again, though it's been often said
Your concern is just to bring discomfort, my friend
And your policy is just a little red
Now, ain't I right (Ain't he right?)
(Ain't he right?)
2. It matters not to you how people suffer [in communist regimes]
And should they, you'd consider that a gain
You bring a lot of trouble to the town and then you leave
That's part of your communistic game
I detect a little Communism
I can see it in the things you do
Communism, Socialism, call it what you like
There's very little difference in the two
Now, ain't I right (Ain't he right?)
(Ain't he right?)
3. Your followers sometimes have been a bearded, bathless bunch
There's even been a minister or two
A priest, a nun, a rabbi and an educated man
Have listened and been taken in by you
Ah, the country's full of two-faced politicians
Who encourage you with words that go like this
'Burn your draft card if you like, it's good to disagree'
That's a get acquainted communistic kiss
Now, ain't I right (Ain't he right?)
(Ain't he right?)
4. One politician said it would be nice to send some blood
And help the enemy in Vietnam
That's what he says, here's what I say
Let's just keep the blood
Instead let's send that politician man
Let's rid the country of the politicians
Who coddle tramps that march out in our streets
Protesting those who wanna fight for freedom, my friend
This kind of leader makes our country weak
Now, ain't I right (Ain't he right?)
(Ain't he right?)
5. Let's look and find the strong and able leaders
It's time we found just how our neighbors stand
If we're to win this war with Communism
Let's fight it here as well as Vietnam
Let's rise as one and meet our obligations
So communistic boots will never trod
Across the fields of freedom that were given to us
With the blessing of our great almighty God
Anti-communist demonstration in favor of the Vietnam War. Here, a North Vietnamese flag is burned. Manhattan, NY, 1966
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