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Banyan Tree
03:00
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Saturday night in Waikiki, I was sipping on a Mai Tai by the deep blue sea
Sitting there thinking about you and me, when I heard the sweet strum of a jumping flea
The one thing that's always made sense to me is the sweet and gentle sound of the ukulele
Maybe mix it up with a bit of slack key and you're well on your way to feeling free
'Cos I don't know where I'm gonna go, I guess I'll wait and see
Until then you can find me under the banyan tree
Well, you could be a pro like Daniel Ho or put on the glitz like Lyle Ritz
But it doesn't matter how you play, as long as you've got something to say
Soprano, concert, tenor or bari, just grab as many ukes as you can carry
Meet me in Haleiwa town and we'll jam, jam, jam until the sun goes down
'Cos I don't know where I'm gonna go, I guess I'll wait and see
Until then you can find me under the banyan tree
Play it in a group or play it on your own, with a uke you're never alone
A happy song, a sad song, you can't go wrong, everybody will be clapping along
So Saturday night in Waikiki, grab yourself a Mai Tai and sit down by the sea
And when you hear the strains of a jumping flea, my only hope is that you'll think of me
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2. |
Buddy
02:45
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People call him Buddy, that’s not his name, but he doesn’t mind
Strangers are always kind
Workin' at the fillin' station on Fifth and Pine
It’s hotter than hell, but he’s doing just fine
And he’s playin' in dirty bars, singin' for tips he collects in jars
And he won’t stop strummin' until the day is new
No, he won’t stop strummin' until the day is new
Faded tattoos and a smile on his face
Everything he owns in a beat-up ukulele case
He thought they would have found him by now
Looks like he’s got away with it somehow
And he’s playin' in dirty bars, singin' for tips he collects in jars
And he won’t stop strummin' until the day is new
No, he won’t stop strummin' until the day is new
Walkin' down Main Street through the dust and heat
He’s the kind of mystery you like to meet
People call him Buddy, that’s not his name, but he doesn’t mind
Strangers are always kind
And he’s playin' in dirty bars, singin' for tips he collects in jars
And he won’t stop strummin' until the day is new
No, he won’t stop strummin' until the day is new
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3. |
Falling Snow
04:22
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We go walking down this road, all we know is what we’ve been told
We’re only here for a little while, so why not go that extra mile?
Open your heart so you can hear and go boldly towards the fear
All your troubles live in your mind, so please remember to be kind
And try to travel with the flow, and treat your thoughts like falling snow
Try to travel with the flow and treat your thoughts like falling snow
Everybody gets just one chance, so free your feet and learn to dance
Play your music live and loud, doesn’t matter if you pull a crowd
Do whatever you want to do, even if you don’t have a clue
Take a leap and try something new, expand that field of view
And try to travel with the flow, and treat your thoughts like falling snow
Try to travel with the flow and treat your thoughts like falling snow
You don’t know what’s gonna happen next, just be yourself and try your best
Leave everything in its own place and put a smile on your face
Maybe jump on an aeroplane 'cos you can always start again
And try to travel with the flow, and treat your thoughts like falling snow
Try to travel with the flow and treat your thoughts like falling snow
Try to travel with the flow and treat your thoughts like falling snow
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4. |
Fly Myself To You
03:19
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Gonna build myself an airplane out of wood and glue, take off into wind and fly myself to you
'Cos you're the one who understands me best
'Cos you're the one who's better than the rest
And if that plane goes down and I end up on the ground, gonna pick myself right up and take the long way round
'Cos you're the one who understands me best
'Cos you're the one who's better than the rest
I'll hitch a ride on the freeway until that road runs out, I'll be with you by midnight, of that there is no doubt
'Cos you're the one who understands me best
'Cos you're the one who's better than the rest
No matter how far I go now, there'll be no walking blues, I don't care if I have to wear out my blue suede shoes
'Cos you're the one who understands me best
'Cos you're the one who's better than the rest
Gonna build myself an airplane out of wood and glue, take off into wind and fly myself to you
'Cos you're the one who understands me best
'Cos you're the one who's better than the rest
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Strikes & Gutters
04:32
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It’s all strikes and gutters, that’s what he said to me
Dialogue from the movie The Big Lebowski
I didn’t know that fact, but it was a cool line
Had no idea he was going through such a tough time
Strikes and gutters, it really is all the same, just comes down to the way you play the game
I didn’t really know the guy too well
Seemed like a bit of a loner as far as I could tell
But we would talk about music, the latest uke trend
And I was always happy to call him my friend
Strikes and gutters, it really is all the same, just comes down to the way you play the game
The last time we spoke, it was 2019
What a weird and scary few years it has been
We’re all better connected than ever before
But we should hang out for real much, much more
Strikes and gutters, it really is all the same, just comes down to the way you play the game
I miss my pal and I know that others do too
But I'm sure that he wouldn’t want us to be blue
Like the water that flows with the ocean tides
The one thing that's for certain, the Dude abides
Strikes and gutters, it really is all the same, just comes down to the way that you play the game
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6. |
Supersonic Rainbow
03:26
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Kamuke Sydney, Australia
Aloha! I'm Kamuke aka Cameron Murray, a Sydney-based singer-songwriter who has performed in Hawaii and LA and is endorsed by Romero Creations Ukuleles.
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