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).[1] The original Dutch party skit was "(Ik ben) van der Steen".[2][3]

In a 2004 poll by Virgin Radio, Harris' version was voted the fourth-best Australian single of all time.[4]

  1. ^ "The Comedy Couch interview with Rolf Harris". Retrieved 13 Nov 2013.
  2. ^ "Ik ben van der Steen". Retrieved 7 Sep 2014.
  3. ^ "Van Der Steen Met Het Derde Been". Retrieved 7 Sep 2014.
  4. ^ "Rolf track pegged in top ten". Sydney Morning Herald. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 2009-04-02.