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"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 Harris's version was voted the fourth best Australian single of all time.[4]

Harris would perform the song with the aid of a theatrical prop leg.[5] June Whitfield reports, in her autobiography And June Whitfield, that she used to watch Harris' performance of the number on stage from the wings, as she waited to follow him, and could not tell during the performance which of his three legs was the prop.[6]

Harris wore a long coat that came down to the knees, and apparently had three identical legs. He would walk around the stage putting his middle foot forward, and then his two side feet, and at times would also stand on his middle leg and stick both outer legs out. While he was moving around the stage he sang the song, which told of his life with three legs.

"Jake the Peg" had been a childhood favourite of comedian Adam Hills, because he was born with only one foot, and Hills performed the song with his prosthetic leg as a child. Hills performed a parody of the song on The Last Leg following Harris's conviction for sexual offences.[7]

References

1. ^{{cite web | title = The Comedy Couch interview with Rolf Harris | url = http://www.comedycouch.com/interviews/rharris.htm | accessdate = 13 Nov 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web | title=Ik ben van der Steen | url=http://www.benhartman.nl/volksliederen/uitbeelding/ik-ben-van-der-steen/ | accessdate=7 Sep 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web | title=Van Der Steen Met Het Derde Been | url=http://www.liederenbank.nl/bronpresentatie.php?zoek=1008373&lan=en | accessdate=7 Sep 2014}}
4. ^{{cite news |title=Rolf track pegged in top ten |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/26/1074965476117.html |work=Sydney Morning Herald |date=26 January 2004 |accessdate=2009-04-02 }}
5. ^{{cite book|title=The A to Z of who is who in Australia's history|chapter=Rolf Harris|author=Bruce Elder|publisher=Child & Associates|year=1987|isbn=9780867773705|pages=235}}
6. ^{{cite book|title=And June Whitfield|author=June Whitfield|publisher=Bantam|year=2000|isbn=9780593045824 |pages=231}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13196470.Why_Ched_Evans_is_not_yet_ready_to_be_part_of_family_entertainment/ |title=Why Ched Evans is not yet ready to be part of family entertainment |first=Kevin |last=Ferrie |website=Herald Scotland |date=January 9, 2015 |accessdate=September 14, 2015}}
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