Peak
89
Weeks
2
Score
82
Chart Year
1961
Greetings This is Uncle Sam I want to take you To a far off land I need you Oh, I need you Yes, I need you To lend a helping hand Said goodbye To all my buddies Say hello To your new friends 'Cause you're in the army now And your new life has just begun I need you Oh, I need you Yes, I need you To lend a helping hand I can just see me now With a rifle in my hand I'm gonna have to say Goodbye to my girl And I hope she doesn't Find another man And baby, baby While I'm away Please, please write everyday Oh no, no Please don't take me, Uncle Sam You're in the army now Goodbye, baby So long, friends Goodbye, baby I hope to see you again I need you (Come on, boy) Oh, I need you (We're gonna make a man out of you) Yes, I need you To lend a helping hand (This one training You're not gonna miss) Come on, boy Whatta mean you've never heard of KP I don't care if it's 4 in the morning There is a right way A wrong way And there's my way You'll do it my way Come on, boy On the double Get in step, boy Come on, now March, march Your mama's a long ways off, boy So stop your crying March Get in step, boy Left, right Left, right I said get in step, boy Left Songwriters: Ronald Dunbar, Robert Bate
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 20, 1961 | 93 | 33 |
| 2 | Nov 27, 1961 | 89 | 37 |