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Ukulele Man

by Tony Orlando & Dawn

on New Ragtime Follies (1973), The Yellow Ribbon Collection (2005)

Ukulele Man
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Used to be a drifter
Twelve-string guitar was always by my side
Played with a lot of pride, and the people cried

And one night at a party
I heard this strumming sound, some ukulele fun
I started singing along with everyone

The Ukulele Man is what I've been since then

Ukulele Man [Ukulele Man]
People say I can [People say I can]
Play a happy little song for everyone to sing along

They call me Ukulele Man [Ukulele Man]
Straw hat, cane and maybe I can sing a tune
Beneath the moon, Ukulele Man

You can call me ragtime music [dot do do do]
Or good ole rock and roll, I don't care what it is
Hey, it's just the good time feelin yes it is

And I'm givin you this message [dot do do do]
In no way is it healthy, ah but it's so much fun
I want to share it with you, one to one

This Ukulele Man, wants to hold your hand

Ukulele Man [Ukulele Man]
People say I can [People say I can]
Play a happy little song for everyone to sing along

They call me Ukulele Man [Ukulele Man]
Straw hat, cane and maybe I can sing a tune
Beneath the moon, Ukulele Man
Ah that's me
(key change, instrumentals, whistling, ah)

This Ukulele Man, wants to hold your hand

Ukulele Man [Ukulele Man]
People say I can [People say I can]
Play a happy little song for everyone to sing along (repeat and fade)