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Uncle Sam

Release date: 1985

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About This Track

"Uncle Sam" is a track by Madness, from the album Mad Not Mad, released 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Madness

Madness

Lyrics

Uncle Sam

Here they come again, hop scotching up to my door

One by one again, knockety-knock-knocking upon my floor

Swinging on my gate, they gain entry by the yard

Pulling at my hair they scream, "Paint your thoughts upon my card"

But not tonight, I've got studies to examine

Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men

A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam

Who now takes up all of my time, he gives me things to do

'Cause he's a wonderful man

But I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam

To be with my Uncle Sam

Silly little sniggers from the women liberators

But I'll stand and hold my post

Polished buttons and erect, I'll raise the flag

I'll show those women who's the most

But not tonight, I've got studies to examine

Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men

A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam

Who now takes up all of my time, gives me things to do

He's a wonderful man

But I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam

But not tonight, I've got studies to examine

Tomorrow, ah-ah-ah

And tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men

A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam

Who now takes up all of my time, he gives me things to do

'Cause he's a wonderful man

I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam

I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam

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1985
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