Uncle Mel

From the Album Dove with Claws

It don’t take much to go to school
It don’t take much to be fooled
By someone hard to find
Anyone who ain’t been bribed
By someone it’s hard to tell
Not even my Uncle Mel

Uncle Mel, Uncle Mel
Ain’t no one like my Uncle Mel

He’ll tell you things you won’t forget
Like cement stuck between a brick
And honey if you don’t believe it’s true
Just wait til Uncle Mel gets a lone with you
He’ll pick you up when you don’t feel well
That’s why everybody loves Uncle Mel

Uncle Mel, Uncle Mel
Ain’t no one like my Uncle Mel

Some like whiskey, some like beer
I don’t know what I’m doing here
Yes I’m scared, it ain’t no lie
So much to do and so little time
If by chance we all do fail
We can all go see my Uncle Mel

Uncle Mel, Uncle Mel
Ain’t no one like my Uncle Mel

All are good and all are bad
There ain’t nobody here who ain’t been had
By someone called a friend
Who just turned around and done in
What more to you can I tell
Cept I sure do love my Uncle Mel

Uncle Mel, Uncle Mel
Ain’t no one like my Uncle Mel

Words & Music by Larry Long
Copyright Larry Long 1976; renewed 2025 BMI

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