Is It Love or Is It Conscription?

This war-time soundie might surprise you if it appears on TCM as between-feature filler. Les Brown and His Orchestra, in a relaxed setting, play the oddly titled tune, which might be unremarkable except that a young Doris Day sings it. This is one of three soundies she sang with Les and the boys in 1941. It's a joy how she gives the song energy and brightens the set with her beauty.

As for the song itself, if you read the lyrics, you will find it to be a clever and frank analysis of a war-time phenomenon. Its humor arises from its directness. At the same time, one might find sadness in the fact that a draft notice could push young couples into marriage.