Bring the Song 1 "Ukulele vs. Yukalaylee" by Scott Whittemore

A song I wrote for my friend Louis who used to live in Hawaii. He always gives me a hard time when I say "Yukalaylee." (and rightfully so. I have since converted.) It's a song about willful ignorance, shameful parts of our country's past, the negative impact tourism can have on local ecosystems, and prejudice. Or if you prefer, it's a song about getting beat up. I'll post chords later if anyone wants them

Lyrics

Verse 1
I remember going to Hawaii
Nonstop flight from Whitebread, USA
Thought I knew a thing or two
After all I played the Uke
Got the tar beat out of me when someone heard me say

Chrous:
I say Yukalaylee
You say Ukulele
It doesn't matter how you say it
It only matters how you play it
I say Yukalaylee
You say Ukulele
I'm sure that we can all just get along

Verse 2
Bought some souvenirs and put my lei on
Made it to a luau dinner show
The man that beat me up was now my waiter
I blacked out as someone screamed haole you should go

Chrous:
I say Yukalaylee
You say Ukulele
It doesn't matter how you say it
It only matters how you play it
I say Yukalaylee
You say Ukulele
I'm sure that we can all just get along

Bridge
I think I understand, we overthrew your queen and gave you ferrel pigs
Paved paradise so folks could tell the Joneses 'bout their expensive trip
I apologize directly
I'll try and say that word correctly

Chrous:
I say Ukulele
You say Ukulele
I guess it matters how you say it
Just as much as how you play it
I say Ukulele
You say Ukulele
I guess that we can all just get along
And that's the end of this here little song

Copyright 2009 Scott Whittemore

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[mereoth]

What does the "two bits" in that phrase refer to?

[kangatheroo7]

People used to take dollar bills and tear them into eight equal pieces for change. Two of those bits are equal to .25 cents.

[GrumpyCoyoteTunes]

AWESOME! What a great number...

Fantastic entry

[kangatheroo7]

Thanks so much and thanks for having the challenge. I needed some motivation to get off my songwriting butt!

[Blixzit]

Genius. How long did it take you to write this?

[kangatheroo7]

A week or so? I don't remember exactly. I did sit down and write the verses one night though. Glad you liked the song.

[MegaCartoon96]

haha! i know you! your six bits slocum!

[KhunGroofy]

Nice melody! Do you have chords?

[strwbryshortkook]

okay, I am kind of in love with this song at the moment!

(I linked it on facebook and I think I've listened to it 5 times lol)

[dougjmurdoch]

Hey nice loved it, thanks!

[DeweyTeeVee]

Man. I am still amazed at your incredible writing skills, my friend.

[ambrosiaClong]

you got paid to wear that T-shirt and drink pop

[TheZirn]

would you say there is a noticeable difference in the sound quality of a cheaper ukulele compared to an expensive one?

[1111yamaha]

Aren't you Bucky Greenhorn from Disney World

[folsomtiefighter]

I once met a man named Bucky Greenhorn...you would like him.

[DeadEvil25]

Man , that is Awesome ! Cudos for writting your own song, u got talent.

[CapitalG1414]

WONDERFUL!

[mugambismonkey]

This is a cool song!! Great, creative songwriting, dude! Would you post the chords, PLEASE? I wanna cover this! :-)

[josephhoh]

Yes PLEASE for the chords. This should be a classic. May I have permission to disseminate your brilliance? I will introduce this to my 'ukulele circle/

[iemgus]

I think pronunciation is important. what if people didnt say the double in your name?

the song was nice.

[iagad]

Knowing you makes me so very, very happy. You are awesome!

[ComedicActor]

Scott you make my heart happy.

[Junebugnoe]

Very good job!!

[Zaryo33]

LOL ! THE BEGGININ :AHHH: LOL! CLASSIC

[phillipsderek]

This is awesome! 5*

[mctrmt]

I say, "totally awesome song."

[fredthebluetakman]

Please make a lesson video this is awesome!

=) =)=)

[fredthebluetakman]

That was amazing, why arnt you famous.!!

=) =)=)

[UKISOCIETY]

Any song that ends like that is aces in my book!

[YoppyKyabetsu]

Were it not for ukuleleunderground, I would still be saying youkuhlaylee. Of course now folks here in the sticks look at me wierd when I say ukulele.

Great song.