"Do-Wacka-Do" is a song, released in 1965, by American

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 country music

Country music

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 artist Roger Miller

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. The expression "do-wacka-do" is a funny way of saying "do-like-I-do".

The song expresses envy in a humorous way. The lyrics are written like a letter to a friend or possibly a former friend ("I hear tell you're doing well, good things have come to you...") with whom the singer would like to trade places ("I wish I had your good luck charm, and you hadda do-wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do").

Appearances

The song is featured in the fourth episode -season one of Raising Hope

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The song was used in a fight scene in Mother's Day (2010 film)

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Chart performance

Chart (1965)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	15
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	31
Canadian RPM Top Singles	38