THE UKULELE

really like the premise here, it resonates beyond the end line

having said that, why ukelele rather than, say, a cello or violin, harp? it's probably more to do with me and my own snatches of ukelele-familiarity which is more along the lines of George Formby... is it used in a more romantic/classical way in other cultures, perhaps?

My lack of artifice is a strength and a weakness. In this case, it's written about a ukelele because that's what my partner plays.

ok, i can buy into that. it does come across that you/the narrator is referring to an intimate relationship

You took me back to memories growing up on Oahu, again!
When i was learning to play the UKULELE,
i was given about 10 songs to practice with.  
I no longer have the uke (i still want an electric uke)
but i remember almost all the songs       : )

I have a uke player in my house... and unlike some bigger instruments, it does snuggle into the player's body in a particularly loving way....
Nice.  :)

Ah, thank you.