Druid Ukes Kentuck Lyrics

October 14, 2023

1.   Druid Ukes Sun Salutation

            “Keep on the Sunny Side”/“You Are My Sunshine Mash-Up”

2.   “Angel from Montgomery” - John Prine

3.   “Leaving on a Jet Plane” - John Denver

4.   “500 Miles” - The Proclaimers

5.   “Wild Flowers” - The Wailin’ Jennys

6.   “Let It Be” - The Beatles

7.   “Ramblin’ Man” - The Allman Brothers Band

8.   “This Land Is Your Land” - Woody Guthrie

9.   “Wagon Wheel” - Old Crow Medicine Show

10. “Margaritaville” - Jimmy Buffett

11. “I’ll Fly Away” - Albert E. Brumley

12. “Jolene” - Dolly Parton

13. “I’ve Just Seen a Face” - The Beatles

14. “Hey, Good Lookin’” - Hank Williams

15. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” - John Denver

16. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - Solomon Linda and George David Weiss


DRUID UKES’ SUN SALUTATION:

KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE/YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE MASH-UP


There’s a dark and a troubled side of life

There’s a bright and a sunny side too

Though we meet with the darkness and strife

The sunny side we also may view


CHORUS

 

Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side

Keep on the sunny side of life

It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way

If we keep on the sunny side of life


The storm and its fury broke today

Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear

Clouds and storms will in time pass away

The sun again will shine bright and clear


REPEAT “SUNNY SIDE” CHORUS


(You Are My Sunshine)


CHORUS

 

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are gray

You’ll never know dear how much I love you

Please don’t take my sunshine away


The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping

I dreamt I held you in my arms

When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken

So I hung my head and I cried


REPEAT “SUNSHINE” CHORUS


REPEAT “SUNNY SIDE” CHORUS



ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY,” JOHN PRINE


I am an old woman

Named after my mother

My old man is another child who’s grown old

If dreams were lightning and thunder were desire

This old house would’ve burned down a long time ago


CHORUS

 

Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery

Make me a poster of an old rodeo

Just give me one thing that I can hold on to

To believe in this livin’ is just a hard way to go


When I was a young girl, well, I had me a cowboy

He weren’t much to look at, just a free ramblin’ man

But that was a long time and no matter how I tried

The years just flowed by like a broken down dam


REPEAT CHORUS

 

There’s flies in the kitchen I can hear ‘em there buzzin’

And I ain’t done nothing since I woke up today

How the hell can a person go to work in the morning

And come home in the evening and have nothing to say?


REPEAT CHORUS



“LEAVING ON A JET PLANE,” JOHN DENVER


All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go, I’m standing here outside your door

I hate to wake you up to say good-bye

But the dawn is breaking, it’s early morn, the taxi’s waiting, he’s blowing his horn

Already I’m so lonesome I could die


CHORUS

 

So, kiss me and smile for me, tell me that you’ll wait for me

Hold me like you’ll never let me go

‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane. Don’t know when I’ll be back again

Oh, babe, I hate to go


There’s so many times I’ve let you down, so many times I’ve played a round

I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing

Every place I go, I’ll think of you, every song I sing, I’ll sing for you

When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring


REPEAT CHORUS


Now the time has come to leave you, one more time, let me kiss you

Then close your eyes, and I’ll be on my way

Dream about the days to come, when I won’t have to leave alone

About the time I won’t have to say


REPEAT CHORUS


I’m leaving on a jet plane. Don’t know when I’ll be back again

(slowly) Oh, babe, I hate to go.



“I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES),” THE PROCLAIMERS


When I wake up, well, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who wakes up next to you

When I go out, yeah, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who goes along with you

If I get drunk, well, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you

And if I haver,* hey, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who’s havering to you


[* “haver” is pronounced “hay-ver”.]


CHORUS

 

But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles

To fall down at your door


When I’m working, yes, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who’s working hard for you

And when the money comes in for the work I do

I’ll pass almost every penny on to you


When I come home (when I come home), oh, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who comes back home to you

And if I grow old, well, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who’s growing old with you


CHORUS

 

But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles

To fall down at your door

Da-da da-da (da-da da-da) Da-da da-da (da-da- da-da)

Dada dun, diddle dun diddle dun diddle da-da da-

Da-da da-da (da-da da-da) Da-da da-da (da-da- da-da)

Dada dun diddle dun diddle dun diddle da-da da


When I’m lonely, well, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who’s lonely without you

And when I’m dreaming, well, I know I’m gonna dream

I’m gonna dream about the time when I’m with you

When I go out (when I go out), well, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who goes along with you

And when I come home (when I come home), yes, I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who comes back home with you

I’m gonna be the man who’s coming home with you


CHORUS

 

But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles

To fall down at your door

Da-da da-da (da-da da-da) Da-da da-da (da-da- da-da)

Dada dun, diddle dun diddle dun diddle da-da da-

Da-da da-da (da-da da-da) Da-da da-da (da-da- da-da)

Dada dun diddle dun diddle dun diddle da-da da

But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles

      to fall down at your do-o-or


“WILD FLOWERS,” THE WAILIN’ JENNYS


CHORUS


You belong among the wild flowers

You belong on a boat out at sea

Sail away, kill off the hours

You belong somewhere you feel free


Sail away, go find a lover

Go away, somewhere bright and new

I’d see no other

That compares with you


You belong among the wild flowers

You belong on a boat out at sea

You belong with your love on your arm

You belong somewhere you feel free


Run away, go find a lover

Run away, let your heart be your guide

You deserve the deepest of cover

You belong in that home by and by


You belong among the wild flowers

You belong somewhere close to me (close to me)

Far away from your trouble and worry

You belong somewhere you feel free


You belong somewhere you feel free



“LET IT BE,” THE BEATLES


When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be


CHORUS

 

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be


And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree

There will be an answer, let it be

For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see

There will be an answer, let it be


REPEAT CHORUS


And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me

Shine until tomorrow, let it be

I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be


REPEAT CHORUS TWICE



“RAMBLIN’ MAN,” THE ALLMAN BROTHERS


CHORUS

 

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can

And when it’s time for leavin’

I hope you’ll understand

That I was born a ramblin’ man


My father was a gambler down in Georgia

And he wound up on the wrong end of a gun

And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus

Rollin’ down highway 41


REPEAT CHORUS


I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’

I’m leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee

They’re always having a good time down on the bayou, Lord

Them delta women think the world of me


REPEAT CHORUS



“THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND,” WOODY GUTHRIE


CHORUS:

 

This land is your land, this land is my land

From the California to the New York island

From the Redwood Forest, to the gulf stream waters

This land was made for you and me


As I went walking that ribbon of highway

I saw above me that endless skyway

And saw below me that golden valley

This land was made for you and me


I roamed and rambled, and I followed my footsteps

To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts

And all around me, a voice was sounding

This land was made for you and me


When the sun came shining, and I was strolling

In the wheat fields waving and dust clouds rolling

As the fog was lifting, a voice was chanting

This land was made for you and


Nobody living can ever stop me

As I go walking that freedom highway

Nobody living can make me turn back

This land was made for you and me


This land is your land, this land is my land

From the California to the New York island

From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf Stream waters

This land was made for you and me


This land was made for you and me



“WAGON WHEEL,” OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW


Headed down south to the land of the pines. Thumbin’ my way into North Caroline

Starin’ up the road and prayin’ to God I see headlights

I made it down the coast in seventeen hours. Pickin’ me a bouquet of dogwood flowers

And I’m ahoping for Raleigh so I can see my baby tonight


CHORUS:

 

So rock me, mama, like a wagon wheel

Rock me, mama, any way you feel

Hey, mama, rock me

      Rock me, mama, like the wind and the rain

Rock me, mama, like a southbound train

Hey, mama, rock me


Runnin’ from the cold up in New England. I was

Born to be a fiddler in an old time string band

I play the uke. She picks a banjo now

Oh, the north country winters keep a gettin’ to me

Lost my money playin’ poker so I had to leave but I

Ain’t aturnin’ back livin’ that old life no more


REPEAT CHORUS


Walkin’ to the south, out of Roanoke, I caught a

Trucker out of Philly, had a nice long toke

But he’sa headed west from the Cumberland Gap to Johnson City, Tennessee

And I gotta getta move on before the sun, I hear my

Baby callin’ my name and I know that she’s the only one

And if I die in Raleigh at least I will die free


REPEAT CHORUS


“MARGARITAVILLE,” JIMMY BUFFETT


Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watching the sun bake, all of these tourists covered with oil

Strummin’ my four-string, on my front porch swing, smell those shrimp, they’re beginning to boil


CHORUS:

 

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

Searching for my lost shaker of salt

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

But I know – it’s nobody’s fault


I don’t know the reason, I stayed here all season. Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo

But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie. How it got here, I haven’t a clue


CHORUS:

 

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

Searching for my lost shaker of salt

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

Now I think, it could be my fault


I blew out my flip flop, stepped on a pop-top. Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home

But there’s booze in the blender and soon it will render that frozen concoction that helps me hang


CHORUS:

 

Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville

Searching for my lost shaker of salt

Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

But I know it’s my own damn fault

Yes, some people claim that there’s a woman to blame

But I know it’s my own damn fault




“I’LL FLY AWAY,” ALBERT E. BRUMLEY


Some bright morning when this life is over

I’ll fly away

To that home on God’s celestial shore

I’ll fly away


CHORUS:

 

I’ll fly away, oh glory

I’ll fly away, in the morning

When I die, hallelujah by and by

I’ll fly away


When the shadows of this life have gone

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from these prison walls I’ll fly

I’ll fly away


REPEAT CHORUS


Just a few more weary days and then

I’ll fly away

To a land where joy will never end

I’ll fly away


REPEAT CHORUS


Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

I’ll fly away


REPEAT CHORUS



“JOLENE,” DOLLY PARTON


CHORUS:

 

Jolene, Jo-lene, Jo-lene, Jo-le-e-ene

I’m begging of you, please, don’t take my man

Jo-lene, Jo-lene Jo-lene Jo-le-e-ene

Please, don’t take him just because you can


Your beauty is beyond compare with flaming locks of auburn hair

With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

Your smile is like a breath of spring, your voice is soft like summer rain

and I can not compete with you, Jo-lene


He talks about you in his sleep. There’s nothing I can do to keep

From crying when he calls your name, Jo-lene

And I can easily understand how you could easily take my man

But you don’t know what he means to me, Jo-lene


REPEAT CHORUS


You could have your choice of men but I could never love again

He’s the only one for me, Jo-lene

I had to have this talk with you. My happiness depends on you

And whatever you decide to do, Jo-lene


REPEAT CHORUS



“I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE,” THE BEATLES


I’ve just seen a face. I can’t forget the time or place where we just met

She’s just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we’ve met

hmmm humm humm humma


Had it been another day, I might have looked the other way and

I’d have never been aware, but as it is I’ll dream of her tonight

Da da da da da da


Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again


I have never known the likes of this. I’ve been alone and I have

Missed things and kept out of sight for other girls were never quite like this

Dada da da da da


Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again

Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again


I’ve just seen a face. I can’t for get the time or place where we just met

She’s just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we’ve met

Da da da da da da


Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again

Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again

Falling, yes, I am falling and she keeps calling me back again



“HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’,” HANK WILLIAMS


Say, hey, good lookin’, whatcha got cookin’ ?

How’s about cookin’ something up with me ?

Hey, sweet baby, don’tcha think maybe

We could find us a brand new recipe?


I got a hotrod Ford and a two dollar bill and I know a spot right over the hill

There’s soda pop and the dancin’s free. So if you wanna have fun, come along with me


Say, hey, good lookin’, whatcha got cookin’?

How’s about cookin’ something up with me?

I’m free and ready, so we can go steady

How’s about savin’ all your time for me

No more lookin’, I know I been tooken

How’s about keepin’ steady company?


I’m gonna throw my date book over the fence and find me one for five or ten cents

I’ll keep it ‘til it’s covered with age ‘cause I’m writin’ your name down on every page


Say, hey, good lookin’, whatcha got cookin’?

How’s about cookin’ somethin’ up, how’s about cookin’ somethin’ up

How’s about cookin’ somethin’ up with me?


“TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS,” JOHN DENVER


Almost heaven, West Virginia

Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River

Life is old there, older than the trees

Younger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze


CHORUS:

 

Country roads, take me home

To the place I belong

West Virginia, mountain mama

Take me home, country roads


All my memories gather ‘round her

Miner’s lady, stranger to blue water

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky

Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye


REPEAT CHORUS


I hear her voice in the mornin’ hour, she calls me

Radio reminds me of my home far away

Drivin’ down the road, I get a feelin’ that I

Should’ve been home yesterday, yesterday


REPEAT CHORUS TWICE


Take me home, (down) country roads

Take me home, (down) country roads



“THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT,” SOLOMON LINDA, GEORGE DAVID WEISS


INTRO/OUTRO:

 

Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh, Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh


REFRAIN:

 

A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh

A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh

A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh

A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh



In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight


CHORUS


Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight

Near the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight


CHORUS


Hush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight

Hush my darling, don't cry my darling, the lion sleeps tonight


CHORUS