I Was Born to Blow This Horn

Ladies and gentlemen

Have I got a story for you

Now, listen, I wasn't always this big

When I was a little gator

I dreamed I'd get the chance

To blow my horn in New Orleans

And make the people dance I practiced playin' night and day

To make this trumpet sing

All the cats in the Bayou know

I can play this thing

Well, I was born, I was born to blow this horn

When I was born that early morn

My mama said blow your horn I'm a star

They all come from near and far

Late at night to early morn

I was born to blow this horn

When I'm on the bandstand

I play with heart and soul

I wanna fill the world with rhythm

And let the good times roll I play for people walkin' by

I play for kings and queens

Come and hear me wail all night

When you're down in New Orleans

Well, I was born, I was born to blow this horn

When I was born that early morn

Mama said blow your horn, son I'm a star

They all come from near and far

Late at night to early morn

I was born to blow this horn Yeah, here I go

I sound good, don't I?

I was born, I was born to blow this horn

When I was born that early morn

Mama said blow your horn

I'm a star, they all come from near and far

Late at night to early morn

I was born to blow this horn