Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam was written in 1949, and was included in 'Hey nonny no!' in 1951 (songs for a revue by Cambridge Theatre Group: Lullaby ‑ It doesn’t mean a thing ‑ Uncle Sam ‑ I’m Bertha the bearded lady ‑ Advice to young ladies).

First line: Uncle Sam we’re in a jam.

The typeset score presented below was typeset from MS.Tranchell.2.488 and the melody was derived from the piano part. MS.Tranchell.2.489(1) includes three other versions of the text, each slightly different.

One typescript version of the text includes the following instructions:

(To be sung by two young men with quasi-dance motions here and there, à la seaside folderols) (Dress: White trousers, straw hats and blazers)

Free typeset score of Uncle Sam