A Little Uke and a Whole Lotta Soul

country swing, Appalachian folk, Southern R&B

[VERSE 1 — BUBBA, MALE]
Got a little uke and a sunny afternoon,
Sitting on the porch playing out of tune.
Well, I found that rhythm and I found that beat,
Now even old Trigger's dancing on his feet!

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Ukulele plays a lively rhythmic solo]
[Kalimba answers with bright cascading notes]

[VERSE 2 — DARLENE, FEMALE]
Bubba, move over, let me have a turn,
Got a little something that'll make you learn.
You got four strings and a sweet little song,
I brought my saxophone to help it along!

[INSTRUMENTAL — 12 BARS]
[Darlene plays a warm growling tenor sax riff]
[Wooden flute answers]
[Ocarina joins with a cheerful melody]

[CHORUS — BUBBA AND DARLENE]
A little uke and a whole lotta soul,
Let that Georgia sunshine roll!
Play a little, sing a little,
Let that sweet sax blow!
Little wooden flute, little clay bird sings,
Kalimba dancing on those silver strings.
Everybody's welcome, young and old,
A little uke and a whole lotta soul!

[INSTRUMENTAL — 16 BARS]
[Ukulele takes 4 bars]
[Kalimba takes 4 bars]
[Ocarina takes 4 bars]
[Tenor sax answers with 4 bars]
[Upright bass keeps a bouncing swing]

[VERSE 3 — BUBBA]
I remember days by old Lake Lanier,
When the summer sun made the water shine clear.
Didn't need a fortune, didn't need a plan,
Just a little music and a helping hand.

[INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS]
[Wooden flute plays a wistful Georgia melody]
[Ukulele answers with gentle rhythmic strums]

[VERSE 4 — DARLENE]
Well, the world gets loud and the days get long,
But you can find some peace in a simple song.
Pick up that little uke, let your troubles go,
And I'll answer back with my saxophone!

[FEATURED SAX SOLO — 16 BARS]
[Darlene plays a soulful vintage tenor sax solo]
[Ukulele maintains bouncing country rhythm]
[Kalimba adds bright rhythmic flourishes]
[Ocarina answers the final sax phrase]

[CHORUS — DUET]
A little uke and a whole lotta soul,
Let that Georgia sunshine roll!
Play a little, sing a little,
Let that sweet sax blow!
Little wooden flute, little clay bird sings,
Kalimba dancing on those silver strings.
Everybody's welcome, young and old,
A little uke and a whole lotta soul!

[EXTENDED INSTRUMENTAL — 32 BARS]
[8 bars — ukulele fingerpicking solo]
[8 bars — kalimba and ocarina trade melodies]
[8 bars — wooden flute and tenor sax conversation]
[8 bars — saxophone and ukulele trade playful riffs]
[All instruments join for a swinging finish]

[BRIDGE — BUBBA, SPOKEN]
Well, dadgummit, Darlene!
I was just sitting here
playing my little ukulele!

[DARLENE, SPOKEN, LAUGHING]
And I was just helping you
find a little rhythm, Bubba!

[BUBBA, SPOKEN]
Well, blow that horn, girl!

[SAXOPHONE BREAK — 8 BARS]
[Darlene plays a joyful bluesy tenor sax riff]
[Ukulele and kalimba answer]
[Wooden flute and ocarina join]

[FINAL CHORUS — BOTH]
A little uke and a whole lotta soul,
Let that Georgia sunshine roll!
Play a little, sing a little,
Let the good times flow!
A little kindness and a little grace,
Put a great big smile on somebody's face.
Thank the good Lord for the joy we know,
A little uke and a whole lotta soul!

[OUTRO — 16 BARS, INSTRUMENTAL]
[Ukulele plays the main rhythm]
[Kalimba adds sparkling melodies]
[Ocarina and wooden flute harmonize]
[Darlene's tenor sax plays one final soulful solo]
[All instruments hit a joyful final chord]
[Bubba laughs softly]

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[INTRO — 16 BARS, INSTRUMENTAL] [Ukulele starts a lively swinging rhythm] [Kalimba joins with sparkling notes] [Wooden flute answers with a sweet melody] [Ocarina whistles a playful response] [Darlene's tenor sax enters with a warm bluesy riff] [VERSE 1 — BUBBA, MALE] Got a little uke and a sunny afternoon, Sitting on the porch playing out of tune. Well, I found that rhythm and I found that beat, Now even old Trigger's dancing on his feet! [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Ukulele plays a lively rhythmic solo] [Kalimba answers with bright cascading notes] [VERSE 2 — DARLENE, FEMALE] Bubba, move over, let me have a turn, Got a little something that'll make you learn. You got four strings and a sweet little song, I brought my saxophone to help it along! [INSTRUMENTAL — 12 BARS] [Darlene plays a warm growling tenor sax riff] [Wooden flute answers] [Ocarina joins with a cheerful melody] [CHORUS — BUBBA AND DARLENE] A little uke and a whole lotta soul, Let that Georgia sunshine roll! Play a little, sing a little, Let that sweet sax blow! Little wooden flute, little clay bird sings, Kalimba dancing on those silver strings. Everybody's welcome, young and old, A little uke and a whole lotta soul! [INSTRUMENTAL — 16 BARS] [Ukulele takes 4 bars] [Kalimba takes 4 bars] [Ocarina takes 4 bars] [Tenor sax answers with 4 bars] [Upright bass keeps a bouncing swing] [VERSE 3 — BUBBA] I remember days by old Lake Lanier, When the summer sun made the water shine clear. Didn't need a fortune, didn't need a plan, Just a little music and a helping hand. [INSTRUMENTAL — 8 BARS] [Wooden flute plays a wistful Georgia melody] [Ukulele answers with gentle rhythmic strums] [VERSE 4 — DARLENE] Well, the world gets loud and the days get long, But you can find some peace in a simple song. Pick up that little uke, let your troubles go, And I'll answer back with my saxophone! [FEATURED SAX SOLO — 16 BARS] [Darlene plays a soulful vintage tenor sax solo] [Ukulele maintains bouncing country rhythm] [Kalimba adds bright rhythmic flourishes] [Ocarina answers the final sax phrase] [CHORUS — DUET] A little uke and a whole lotta soul, Let that Georgia sunshine roll! Play a little, sing a little, Let that sweet sax blow! Little wooden flute, little clay bird sings, Kalimba dancing on those silver strings. Everybody's welcome, young and old, A little uke and a whole lotta soul! [EXTENDED INSTRUMENTAL — 32 BARS] [8 bars — ukulele fingerpicking solo] [8 bars — kalimba and ocarina trade melodies] [8 bars — wooden flute and tenor sax conversation] [8 bars — saxophone and ukulele trade playful riffs] [All instruments join for a swinging finish] [BRIDGE — BUBBA, SPOKEN] Well, dadgummit, Darlene! I was just sitting here playing my little ukulele! [DARLENE, SPOKEN, LAUGHING] And I was just helping you find a little rhythm, Bubba! [BUBBA, SPOKEN] Well, blow that horn, girl! [SAXOPHONE BREAK — 8 BARS] [Darlene plays a joyful bluesy tenor sax riff] [Ukulele and kalimba answer] [Wooden flute and ocarina join] [FINAL CHORUS — BOTH] A little uke and a whole lotta soul, Let that Georgia sunshine roll! Play a little, sing a little, Let the good times flow! A little kindness and a little grace, Put a great big smile on somebody's face. Thank the good Lord for the joy we know, A little uke and a whole lotta soul! [OUTRO — 16 BARS, INSTRUMENTAL] [Ukulele plays the main rhythm] [Kalimba adds sparkling melodies] [Ocarina and wooden flute harmonize] [Darlene's tenor sax plays one final soulful solo] [All instruments hit a joyful final chord] [Bubba laughs softly]

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