Got A Ukulele - Loudon Wainwright III

Got a ukulele now I’m not a fraidy

Cat in case I get a bout of blues

In the event I get 'em

There’s no way that I’ll let 'em

Bring me down no way I’ll just refuse (believe me)

'Cause a ukulele’s like a little baby

You cradle it in your arms and you sing

A lullaby or ditty

When you’re feeling sh*tty

It will cheer you up

It’s just the thing

Life should be bright and breezy

Winds could be light and easy

There’s nothing hard or heavy 'bout a uke

I don’t play bull fiddle

No mystery no riddle

Schleppin' that thing you look like a kook

4 strings made of nylon

Always put a smile on

Anybody’s face who’s feelin' blue

When your mind starts slummin'

Start a little strummin' on your uke

And you’re gonna feel brand new (you gotta believe me)

Even though it’s rainin'

Quit all your complainin'

Your roof’s not leakin' nothin’s gettin' in

This axe is a hatchet there’s magic you can catch it

On your uke you can’t lose you just win

Life should be bright and breezy

Winds could be light and easy

There’s nothin' hard or heavy 'bout a uke

I don’t play the tuba tuba’s do it to ya

Just the thought of tubas makes me puke

Kind sirs and gentle ladies grab your ukuleles

I suspect by now you know my song

And the next time that I do it

Get down and get into it

I trust you all will sing and strum along (you gotta believe me)