Jim Dale - Come Follow The Band lyrics

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Come follow the band wherever it's at<br />

Let both of your feet beat time to the drum<br />

And let your heart go rat-a-tat-tat<br />

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A flag in your hand, a plume in your hat<br />

Battalions of brass pass and catch the light<br />

Is there a sight that's sweeter than that?<br />

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See the pretty lady toss that baton high<br />

Ain't she cute as a Daisy?<br />

Watch the fella with the big base drum go by<br />

Ain't you glad that you stayed?<br />

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Hear the tuba play that 'Oom Pah Pah'<br />

Oh my, ain't it driving you crazy?<br />

Don't you be so darn lazy<br />

Better hurry and join that big parade<br />

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Up outta your seat, down off-a the stand<br />

Step out to the sweet, beat the bugle plays<br />

A sound that you'll remember all your days<br />

And when you see that leader proudly raise his hand<br />

Just follow the band<br />

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Hear the trumpet blast, heat the cornet blare<br />

Hear the boom of the bass and the rattle of the snare<br />

With the sweetest burst of melody I know goes the piccolo<br />

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Hear the silver tone of the xylophone<br />

Hear the glide and the bellow of the slide trombone<br />

Then a burst of crystal, listen to it peel, it's the glockenspiel<br />

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With the most majestic manner<br />

You'll remember all your life<br />

Comes mellophone, comes saxophone<br />

Comes sousaphone, comes fife<br />

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Then the brass sings out the woodwinds sigh<br />

The trumpets shout and the drums reply<br />

With a crash and a bang as the whole she bang goes by<br />

<br />

See the pretty lady toss that baton high<br />

Ain't she cute as a daisy?<br />

Watch the fella with the big base drum go by<br />

Ain't you glad that you stayed?<br />

<br />

Hear the tuba play that 'Oom Pah Pah'<br />

Oh my, ain't it driving you crazy?<br />

Don't you be so darn lazy<br />

Better hurry and join that big parade<br />

<br />

Up outta your seat, down off-a the stand<br />

Step out to the sweet, beat the bugle plays<br />

A sound that you'll remember all your days<br />

And when you see that leader proudly raise his hand<br />

Just follow the band