Uncle Sam Called Me
Uncle Sam Called Me-Arthur Weston
Arthur Weston, vocal and guitar in Spanish tuning
INTRO
Yes, Uncle Sam sure done called me, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
REFRAIN: Yes, Uncle Sam sure done called me, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
Yes, he have called me to the United States Army, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
Yes, Uncle Sam called me this mornin', boy, when the clock was strikin' four, he says, "Fall outa your bunk, boys, and get back out in the rain and snow."
REFRAIN: Yes, he sure have called me, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
Yes, he have called me to the United States Army, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
Uncle Sam sure done called me, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
REFRAIN: Uncle Sam sure have called me, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
Yes, he have called me to the United States Army, yes, boys, you know I sure is got to go
Yes, you know I had a little woman, her name was little Pearlie Mae, "Uncle Sam done called me to the United States Army, baby, you know I got to go and stay.
REFRAIN: Yes, he sure have called me, yes, Pearlie Mae, you know I got to go
Yes, he have called me to the United States Army, yes, Pearlie Mae, you know I got to go."
"Yes, I'm gon' tell you one more thing, Pearlie Mae, I know you sure ain't gonna like, Uncle Sam done called me to the United States Army, I don't know whether I will ever get back.
REFRAIN: Yes, he sure have called me, yes, Pearlie Mae, you know I got to go
Yes, he have called me to the United States Army, yes, Pearlie Mae, you know I got to go."
Well, Mother begin to scream, scream and holler, sayin', "Lord, have mercy on my child."
My Mother begin to scream, scream and holler, sayin', "Lord, have mercy on my child."
I told her, "Hush, hush now, Mother, don't you cry, 'cause you, knowed Uncle Sam knew I was born to die."
Lord, look at that big gun yonder. Man, you know it's settin' way out in the west
Lord, just look at that big gun yonder. Man, you know it's settin' way out in the west
But whenever you get in touch with Uncle Sam, boy, he gon' learn you all about the rest
CODA
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