i smiled like herbert hoover when they played i dreamed of bankers daughters better days care to dance my lady live near here they certainly sound in fine form do you care i am quite partial broke spent i still marshal follow me my lady to my home see my large collection some on loan of every big band record ever made i had to sell my heater so don t shake i am quite partial broke spent i still marshal all my strength when big bands blare i smile like herbert hoover when the big bands played i dreamed of bankers daughters better days for i am quite partial broke spent i marshal all my strength when big bands play knowing of their flair for filling empty stomachs empty hearts they re not so far apart they re not so far apart and if you can t sleep late all night it sure ain t your coffee well it s the bunk well honey i am quite partial broke spent i still marshal all my strength  i smile like herbert hoover when the big bands play i frequent the dance halls most every night into the day i know the name of every trombone player that exists they don t know i used to blow before the crash had hit our land i find it so much warmer in the ballroom than at home a common bond unites us so we re really not alone sure we ve got our problems but tonight we won t admit it take my hand my lady friend we ll make it seem like we were there tonight