TIP TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS

[duffus27]

I didn't know Clint Eastwood did this song

[stadolnika]

This is my favorite cover of this song (besides Tiny Tim's), you really did it justice :) Good job.

[doogey9]

@stadolnika

thanks so much! that's very kind...and i dig some of Tiny's stuff so that's a huge compliment to me!

[stadolnika]

@doogey9 No problem! Can I ask you a question-- is it difficult to play the ukulele? I recently purchased one, but I'm not sure how hard this will be.

[BornAgainJeeper]

is that a mexican snuggie?

[doogey9]

si....por supuesto!

(why yes, of course)

i'm hispanic by marriage :)

[mctrmt]

Great stuff, Todd! Whistling, yes.

This is one of my favourite songs to play.

[doogey9]

thanks so much Mary Anne :)

[eerteep]

great job todd—lovin' the poncho amigo!

have a good one!

: )

p.

[doogey9]

thanks Petri :)

[SampaJasli]

aw, no falsetto?

still great, though!

[doogey9]

ha ha...thanks so much :)

[scooterrev]

Wonderful version Todd!

[doogey9]

thank you Rev! :)

[jmmquah]

Breathing new life in to a great old one! Fantastic!

[doogey9]

thanks so much James....

'tiptoe through the tulips....it's not just for Tiny Tim anymore'

[casetone2514]

Great old tune and well done. Esp. the whistling. Not enough whistling in modern music, I think.......

[doogey9]

thanks so much Tony....and i wholeheartedly agree about the whistling......

[kc8afw]

This is so awesome! Its a shame that this song has been associated as a comedy routine instead of the truly lovely tune that it is.

[doogey9]

thanks KP.....i know, i really like it :)

[UkesterBrown]

Nice job Todd. I too like the song and I plan on doing this cover at some point in time as I found at least one verse that goes along with it.....

[doogey9]

look forward to it David....and thank you :)

[MrPlatypus70]

This is a really nice old song. I also do not have a problem with what Tiny Tim did. Your version is very nice too , this song and Tiny Tim have gotten a really bum rap but I don't know why! I like it!

[doogey9]

Tom,

thanks.... oh yeah, Tiny Tim's version is on my ipod....he just was an eccentric dude....but from everything i read, his repertoire and knowledge of popular music going even way way back was amazing...(dylan even gives him props). my friend who knew him said he was a pretty kind guy....my wife actually worked at a supper club he played at and she kinda got the 'willies,' but i think that's just cuz he was a very eccentric 'off the wall' sort of guy...

[monsterbazz]

AWESOME, Todd! Tiny Tim wrote such a great song and your rendition made it even 'awesomer' ^_^ Thanks for reminding me of this cool tune and make me loving it even more! You're great!

[doogey9]

Sebi,

thanks so much....i'm stoked you enjoyed! :)

[ukeshale]

haha nice!

[doogey9]

thanks Shane :)

[glorygrl1997]

what happened to the falsetto? I thought that was a prerequisite for this song! ;P

[doogey9]

i'm a bit of a rebel i guess ;)

[weegingayin]

Clint Eastwood wore some iron plate under his poncho just to be on the safe side... tell me were you expecting some trouble when you sang tip toe through the tulips?

Just thought you looked a little weighed down around the shoulders:-)

[doogey9]

ha ha.....no, i'm just hispanic by marriage and even before that, i've always had a love for these panchos/serapes and the huarachi sandals that are made out of leather and tire rubber....and the cotton draw string pants and the food, etc. etc.

[ctrymaus]

Beautifully done! I love it! :-)

[doogey9]

thanks so much Mousie!!!

so glad you enjoyed :)

[hoosierhiver]

Thanks for the smile!

[doogey9]

you're most welcome sir.....

'God bless us all...everyone...'

-tiny tim (oh wait that's the other tiny tim :)

[timboytx]

Loved it, Todd! Thanks for not camping it up, as so many think they have to do with this song. It's a sweet little song and deserves to exist apart from a certain deceased performer whose 1960s fame heaped tons of garbage onto this innocent composition.

[doogey9]

tim,

thank you sir! i tried responding before? Anyway, yeah, i would've just garfed it up had i tried to do it that way....

i really do like the song....i do believe there a place for good ol' outsider music like Tiny Tim and other off the wall folks, but like you said, this song is just a sweet little song....lovely melody and such....

[UKISOCIETY]

Sweet! TT did not die in vain!!

[doogey9]

ha ha...thanks Alan....he truly was a character....i have a friend who was under his uke tutelage....taught him songs...how to play a little etc. how crazy is that?

[TenaciousFlea]

you did the song proud, brother!

[doogey9]

thanks so much T!,

todd

[ken6675]

oh no you didn't ha ha, well done todd loved it buddy. ps got to open a prestent early and got a new 5 string banjo pretty stoked about it.,

cheers

ken G

[doogey9]

thanks Ken....and that's great news!!! have fun dude!!!

[Woodshed1]

I was hoping you'd do the Tiny Tim voice.

[doogey9]

nobody does Tiny like Tiny.....well except Bob Brozman and those few special ladies you hear singing at church ;)

thanks Al,

todd

[deach69]

Nice poncho. I tried to do this song. Disaster.  Great job Todd!

[doogey9]

thanks So much Deach....i'm hispanic by marriage :)

[trcmn09]

Hey Todd ( or should I say Tiny Todd ) I really enjoyed that!!!

[doogey9]

right on...thank you!!!

please tell me your name if you get the chance :)

[trcmn09]

No Probs.....it's Brian.

[UnluckyMum]

oh no you didnt ??

You made it sound great :)

[doogey9]

you mean you don't like Tiny? ;)

thanks Caroline....

p.s. i must confess....i have his version on my ipod.... :)

[kennymelodica]

oh yer :D !!!

[doogey9]

ROck!!!!

[floydbluethereal]

Lovely!

[doogey9]

thanks Ralf! :)

[russbuss415]

well done Todd! ain't no shame in playing this tune.

[doogey9]

thanks Russ! you ain't lyin' i love this tune......of course if it doesn't stop bouncing around in my mind i may stop loving it :)

[okvolleyball]

great job

[doogey9]

thanks Stephen :)