Die-dee-dee-dee-dee, die-die-dum
Dee-die-die, dee-dee-dee-dum
Dee-die-die-die-die, dee-dee-dee-dee-dee
Dee-die-die, dee-dee-dee-dum

Uncle Benny never had a penny, only had his old banjo
Never had a job, never earned a bob, always free to come and go
He'd play the banjo gaily, boys, for anyone he'd meet
Benny was a fellow who could sweep girls off their feet

He'd set their toes a-tapping with his songs
Making friends who'd join him as he slowly strolled along
There was Michael Flynn played violin, while Clancey played the flute
And Tommy McMannis gave the old cornet a toot

Uncle Benny never had a penny, only had his old banjo
Fat around the middle, always on the fiddle, no one ever seemed to know
In the clubs and the pubs around the town, up and down the street
Benny was a fellow who could sweep girls off their feet

He'd set their toes a-tapping with his songs
Making friends who'd join him as he slowly strolled along
There was Jack McBates who played the bass, while Danny played the drum
And everybody watching would clap their hands and hum

(Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm...)

Uncle Benny never had a penny, only had his old banjo
Singing at the fair, silver in his hair, Uncle Benny had to go
He failed it on a high note, Benny's final show
And I never knew what happened to Benny's old banjo

Uncle Benny never had a penny, only had his old banjo
Uncle Benny never had a penny, only had his old banjo
Uncle Benny