Follow the Fleet movie - I'd Rather Lead A Band lyrics

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I haven't ambitions for lofty positions<br>

That wind up with the wealth of the land<br>

I'll give you the throne that a king sat on<br>

For just a small baton<br>

Providing you included a band<br>

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If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry<br>

I would say, "Not for me"<br>

I'd rather lead a band<br>

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If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate<br>

I would say, "Let it wait"<br>

I'd rather lead a band<br>

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My ev'ry care ceases<br>

I'm rich as old Croesus<br>

When I've got ten pieces<br>

In hand<br>

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If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks<br>

I would just whisper "Thanks"<br>

I'd rather lead a band<br>

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[2nd chorus:]<br>

Give me a band, yes sir<br>

And not a thing lesser<br>

To be that professor<br>

Is grand<br>

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If Josephine had left Napoleon and climbed in my lap<br>

I'd say, "Go back to Nap"<br>

I'd rather lead a band<br>

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[patter:]<br>

A saxophone, a slide trombone<br>

A bass fiddle and a drum<br>

A guy at the piano who makes it hum<br>

A violin, a clarinet<br>

A hot trumpet and guitar<br>

And me with the baton and there you are<br>

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