come follow the band, wherever its at let both of your feet beat time to the drum and
let your heart go rat a tat tat
a flag in your hand a plume in your hat
battalions of brass pass and catch the light
is there a sight thats sweeter than that

see the pretty lady toss that baton high
aint she cute as a daisy
watch the fella with the big base drum go by
aint you gald that you stayed
hear the tuba play that oom pah pah
oh my, aint it drivin' you crazy
dont you be so darn lazy
better hurry and join that big parade

up outa your seat down offa the stand
step out to the sweet beat the bugle plays
a sound that youll remember all your days
and when you see that leader proudly raise his hand
just follow the band

hear the trumpet blast heat the cornet blare
hear the boom of the bass 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 glideand the bellow of the slide trombone
then a burst of crystal listen to it peel
its the glockenspiel

with the most majestic manner you'll remember all your life
come melophone come saxaphone
comes sousaphone comes fife
then the brass sings out the woodwinds sigh
the trumpets shout and the drum reply
with a crash and a bang as the whole she bang goes by