COME FOLLOW THE BAND

Come follow the band

Wherever it’s at

Let both of your feet beat time to the drum

And feel your heart go rat-a-tat-tat

A flag in your hand

A plume in your hat

Battalions of brass pass and catch the lights

Is there a sight that’s sweeter than that?

See the pretty lady toss that baton high

Ain’t she cute as a daisy

Watch the fellow with the big bass drum go by

Ain’t ya glad that you stayed

Hear the tuba play that um-pa-pa oh my

Ain’t it drivin’ you crazy

Don’t you be so darn lazy

Better hurry and join that big parade

Up out of your seat

Down off of the stand

Step out to the sweet beat the bugle plays

The sound that you’ll remember all your days

And when you see the leader proudly raise his hand

Just Follow the Band!

Hear the trumpet blast hear the cornet blare

Hear the boom of the base and the rattle of the snare

With the sweetest burst of melody I know

…Goes the piccolo

Hear the silver tone of the xylophone

Hear the glide and the bellow of the slide trombone

With a burst of crystal listen to it peel

…It’s the glockenspiel

With the most majestic manner you’ll remember all your life

Comes mellophone, comes saxophone, comes sousaphone comes fife

Then the brass sings out the woodwinds sigh, the trumpets shout and the drums reply

With a crash and a clang as the whole shebang goes by…

See the pretty lady toss that baton high

Ain’t she cute as a daisy

Watch the fellow with the big bass drum go by

Ain’t ya glad that you stayed

Hear the tuba play that um-pa-pa oh my

Ain’t it drivin’ you crazy

Don’t you be so darn lazy

Better hurry and join that big parade

Up out of your seat

Down off of the stand

Step out to the sweet beat the bugle plays

The sound that you’ll remember all your days

And when you see the leader proudly raise his hand

Just Follow the Band!