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 light

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 fella with the big bass drum go by

Ain't you glad that you stayed?

Hear the tuba play that oom-pa-pa, oh my

Ain't it driving you crazy?

Don't you be so darn lazy

Better hurry and join that big parade

Up outta your seat, down off of the stand

(Up outta your seat, down off of the stand)

Step out to the sweet beat the bugle plays

A 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 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 glide and the bellow of the slide trombone

Then the  burst of crystal, listen to it peal

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 bang

As the whole shebang rolls by (Whole shebang rolls by)

See the pretty lady toss that baton high

Ain't she cute as a daisy?

Watch the fella with the big bass drum go by

Ain't you glad that you stayed?

Hear the tuba play that oom-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 outta your seat, down off of the stand

(Up outta your seat, down off of the stand)

Step out to the sweet beat the bugle plays

A sound that you'll remember all your days

And when you see the leader proudly raise his hand

Just follow the band