Ochs performed the song in 1967 on the ABC television special '' Dissent or Treason '' , one of the rare instances in which he appeared on a national American television broadcast . In August 1968 , Ochs performed " I Ai n't Marching Anymore " during the protests outside the Democratic National Convention , inspiring hundreds of young men to burn their draft cards . Ochs described it as the highlight of his career
Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
I Ain't Marching Anymore (song)