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,
Battallions 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-pah-pah, 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,
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,
It's the piccolo!
Hear the silver tone of the xylophone, hear the glide and bellow of the slide trombone,
With a burst of crystal, listen to it peal!
It's the glockenspiel!
(Ringmaster)
With the most majestic manner you'll remember all your life!
(Females)
Comes mellophone, comes saxophone, comes sousaphone, comes fife!
(ALL)
And 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...!

(Barnum)
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-pah-pah, oh my,
ain't it driving you crazy?
Don't you be so darn lazy,
Better hurry and join that big parade!

(ALL)
Up outta your seat
(Up outta your seat)
Down off of the stand
(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!