Jake the Peg

"Jake the Peg"
Single by Rolf Harris
Released22 May 1965
Length3:40

"Jake the Peg" is the title of a comedic song about a fictional three-legged man performed by Rolf Harris and released as a single in 1965.

The song was adapted in 1965 from a version performed by Frank Roosen (a Dutch performer from Vancouver, Canada). The original Dutch party skit was "(Ik ben) van der Steen".

In a 2004 poll by Virgin Radio, Harris' version was voted the fourth-best Australian single of all time.

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