Single:
The Age of Consent entered the Australian singles chart* on 16 November 1968 and peaked at #18.
Songwriter:
Terry Britten
Record label of Australian release:
Spin
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Milesago:
One of Ronnie’s best singles was the magnificent Age Of Consent, a lush, emotive ballad penned by The Twilights’ Terry Britten, and featuring most of that band as backing musicians. Britten wrote quite a few songs for Burns, as did Johnny Young. By then a fading teen-pop sensation himself, Young embarked on a hugely successful songwriting career in the late ’60s, and Ronnie was the recipient of many of his best songs.
Read more: www.milesago.com/artists/burns.htm
Lyrics:
The age of consent has crept up beside you
And now is the time to make your mind about love
The girl that was you is suddenly fading
And there in her place a woman to love and desire
Age of consent, the right to say yes, the right to say no
Age of consent, now you’re a woman, girl has to go
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