My Uncle Used to Love Me But She Died

"My Uncle Used to Love Me But She Died" is a 1966 song by Roger Miller. It was the fourth of four singles released from Miller's fourth LP, Words and Music, all of which became U.S. Top 40 Country hits.

Chart history The song became a hit in the U.S. on both the Billboard Hot 100 (#58) and Country (#39) charts. On Cash Box it reached #45.Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 8, 1966 The song was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 26 on the Pop singles chart.

Lyrical content Miller was raised by his aunt and uncle. He later rewrote the song, changing the nonsensical but suggestive lyrics about an "uncle" to "mama" instead, as included on his 1973 album Dear Folks, Sorry I Haven't Written Lately.

Chart performance Chart (1966)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)79Canada RPM Top Singles 26U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 58U.S. Billboard Country39U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 8, 196645

References

External links Lyrics of this song