With My Little Ukulele In My Hand

(Intro) Now everybody's got a crazy notion of their own Some like to mix up with a crowd, some like to be alone It's no one else's business as far as I can see But every time that I go out the people stare at me With my little ukulele in my hand Of course the people do not understand Some say "Why don't you be a scamp?, Why don't you read a book?" But I get lots more pleasure when I'm playing with me uke! Of course I take no notice you can tell For mother's sound advice will always stand She said "My boy do as I say and you'll never go astray If you keep that ukulele in your hand, yes, son, Keep your ukulele in your hand!" While walking on the prom one night as peaceful as can be When some young girl said "What about a walk down by the sea?" She said her name was Min and she'd just come for the day She looked so young and harmless that I couldn't turn away So with my little ukulele in my hand Me and Min we walked along the sand We walked along for miles without a single care or frown But when we reached the sand dunes she said "Come on let's sit down." I felt so shy and bashful sitting there 'Cause the things she said I didn't understand She said "Your love just makes my dizzy, come on big boy get busy..." But I kept my ukulele in my hand, yes, sir, I kept my ukulele in my hand! Made up my mind that I'd get wed some eighteen months ago I also bought a book about the things a boy should know But just about a week ago I had an awful fright I had to get dressed quickly in the middle of the night And with my little ukulele in my hand I went running down the street to Doctor Brand It didn't take him long to get his bag of tools I held his hat and coat and let him have me book of rules Out the bedroom door he looked and smiled He said "Come on in and see your wife and child.' My heart it filled with joy, I could see it was a boy For he had a ukulele in his hand, oh, baby, He had a ukulele He had a ukulele He had a ukulele in his hand!